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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,917.29, 206,892.14 and 49,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,917.29, 206,892.14 and 49,183.41 is: 73,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,917.29 : 206,892.14 = 49,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,917.29/206,892.14 = 49,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,917.29x = 206,892.14 × 49,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,917.29x = 10,175,660,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,660,701.48/137,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,780.89

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