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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,739.80, 206,561.10 and 48,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,739.80, 206,561.10 and 48,996.20 is: 73,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,739.80 : 206,561.10 = 48,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,739.80/206,561.10 = 48,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,739.80x = 206,561.10 × 48,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,739.80x = 10,120,708,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,708,967.82/137,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,477.01

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