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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,918.54, 206,894.02 and 49,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,918.54, 206,894.02 and 49,184.66 is: 73,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,918.54 : 206,894.02 = 49,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,918.54/206,894.02 = 49,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,918.54x = 206,894.02 × 49,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,918.54x = 10,176,012,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,012,029.73/137,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,782.77

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