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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,896.02, 206,792.94 and 49,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,896.02, 206,792.94 and 49,125.96 is: 73,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,896.02 : 206,792.94 = 49,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,896.02/206,792.94 = 49,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,896.02x = 206,792.94 × 49,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,896.02x = 10,158,901,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,901,698.72/137,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,670.74

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