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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,733.40, 206,600.10 and 48,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,733.40, 206,600.10 and 48,989.80 is: 73,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,733.40 : 206,600.10 = 48,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,733.40/206,600.10 = 48,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,733.40x = 206,600.10 × 48,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,733.40x = 10,121,297,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,297,578.98/137,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,484.70

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