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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,871.72, 206,825.40 and 49,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,871.72, 206,825.40 and 49,150.80 is: 73,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,871.72 : 206,825.40 = 49,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,871.72/206,825.40 = 49,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,871.72x = 206,825.40 × 49,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,871.72x = 10,165,633,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,633,870.32/137,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,732.55

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