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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,873.53, 206,829.74 and 49,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,873.53, 206,829.74 and 49,100.77 is: 73,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,873.53 : 206,829.74 = 49,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,873.53/206,829.74 = 49,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,873.53x = 206,829.74 × 49,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,873.53x = 10,155,499,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,499,492.90/137,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.08

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