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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,879.04, 206,837.98 and 49,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,879.04, 206,837.98 and 49,106.28 is: 73,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,879.04 : 206,837.98 = 49,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,879.04/206,837.98 = 49,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,879.04x = 206,837.98 × 49,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,879.04x = 10,157,043,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,043,760.51/137,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,666.34

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