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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,873.61, 206,828.04 and 49,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,873.61, 206,828.04 and 49,136.09 is: 73,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,873.61 : 206,828.04 = 49,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,873.61/206,828.04 = 49,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,873.61x = 206,828.04 × 49,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,873.61x = 10,162,720,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,720,153.82/137,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,710.41

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