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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,835.40, 206,777.40 and 49,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,835.40, 206,777.40 and 49,140.40 is: 73,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,835.40 : 206,777.40 = 49,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,835.40/206,777.40 = 49,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,835.40x = 206,777.40 × 49,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,835.40x = 10,161,124,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,124,146.96/137,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,719.26

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