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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,885.76, 206,777.56 and 49,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,885.76, 206,777.56 and 49,115.68 is: 73,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,885.76 : 206,777.56 = 49,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,885.76/206,777.56 = 49,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,885.76x = 206,777.56 × 49,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,885.76x = 10,156,020,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,020,468.14/137,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,655.33

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