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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,780.80, 206,622.60 and 49,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,780.80, 206,622.60 and 49,037.20 is: 73,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,780.80 : 206,622.60 = 49,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,780.80/206,622.60 = 49,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,780.80x = 206,622.60 × 49,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,780.80x = 10,132,193,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,193,760.72/137,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,538.50

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