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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,779.20, 206,668.80 and 49,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,779.20, 206,668.80 and 49,132.80 is: 73,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,779.20 : 206,668.80 = 49,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,779.20/206,668.80 = 49,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,779.20x = 206,668.80 × 49,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,779.20x = 10,154,216,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,216,816.64/137,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,699.20

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