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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,918.04, 206,893.26 and 49,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,918.04, 206,893.26 and 49,184.16 is: 73,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,918.04 : 206,893.26 = 49,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,918.04/206,893.26 = 49,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,918.04x = 206,893.26 × 49,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,918.04x = 10,175,871,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,871,202.76/137,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,782.02

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