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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,816.28, 206,743.86 and 49,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,816.28, 206,743.86 and 49,043.52 is: 73,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,816.28 : 206,743.86 = 49,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,816.28/206,743.86 = 49,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,816.28x = 206,743.86 × 49,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,816.28x = 10,139,446,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,446,632.79/137,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,572.20

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