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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,916.54, 206,891.01 and 49,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,916.54, 206,891.01 and 49,182.66 is: 73,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,916.54 : 206,891.01 = 49,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,916.54/206,891.01 = 49,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,916.54x = 206,891.01 × 49,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,916.54x = 10,175,450,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,450,201.89/137,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,779.77

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