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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,876.20, 206,814.30 and 49,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,876.20, 206,814.30 and 49,229.80 is: 73,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,876.20 : 206,814.30 = 49,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,876.20/206,814.30 = 49,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,876.20x = 206,814.30 × 49,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,876.20x = 10,181,426,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,426,626.14/137,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,844.70

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