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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,905.20, 206,857.80 and 49,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,905.20, 206,857.80 and 49,258.80 is: 73,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,905.20 : 206,857.80 = 49,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,905.20/206,857.80 = 49,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,905.20x = 206,857.80 × 49,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,905.20x = 10,189,566,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,566,998.64/137,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,888.20

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