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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,763.70, 206,645.55 and 49,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,763.70, 206,645.55 and 49,117.30 is: 73,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,763.70 : 206,645.55 = 49,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,763.70/206,645.55 = 49,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,763.70x = 206,645.55 × 49,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,763.70x = 10,149,871,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,871,473.02/137,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,675.95

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