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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,753.36, 206,558.34 and 48,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,753.36, 206,558.34 and 48,993.92 is: 73,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,753.36 : 206,558.34 = 48,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,753.36/206,558.34 = 48,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,753.36x = 206,558.34 × 48,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,753.36x = 10,120,102,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,102,785.29/137,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,465.38

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