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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,886.26, 206,778.31 and 49,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,886.26, 206,778.31 and 49,116.18 is: 73,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,886.26 : 206,778.31 = 49,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,886.26/206,778.31 = 49,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,886.26x = 206,778.31 × 49,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,886.26x = 10,156,160,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,160,694.06/137,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.07

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