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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,803.80, 206,657.10 and 49,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,803.80, 206,657.10 and 49,060.20 is: 73,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,803.80 : 206,657.10 = 49,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,803.80/206,657.10 = 49,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,803.80x = 206,657.10 × 49,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,803.80x = 10,138,638,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,638,657.42/137,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,573.00

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