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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,887.26, 206,779.81 and 49,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,887.26, 206,779.81 and 49,117.18 is: 73,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,887.26 : 206,779.81 = 49,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,887.26/206,779.81 = 49,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,887.26x = 206,779.81 × 49,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,887.26x = 10,156,441,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,441,148.14/137,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,657.57

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