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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,903.80, 206,807.10 and 49,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,903.80, 206,807.10 and 49,160.20 is: 73,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,903.80 : 206,807.10 = 49,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,903.80/206,807.10 = 49,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,903.80x = 206,807.10 × 49,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,903.80x = 10,166,678,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,678,397.42/137,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,722.97

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