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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,861.40, 206,816.40 and 49,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,861.40, 206,816.40 and 49,166.40 is: 73,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,861.40 : 206,816.40 = 49,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,861.40/206,816.40 = 49,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,861.40x = 206,816.40 × 49,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,861.40x = 10,168,417,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,417,848.96/137,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,758.27

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