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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,920.40, 206,880.60 and 49,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,920.40, 206,880.60 and 49,176.80 is: 73,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,920.40 : 206,880.60 = 49,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,920.40/206,880.60 = 49,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,920.40x = 206,880.60 × 49,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,920.40x = 10,173,725,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,725,890.08/137,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,765.20

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