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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,952.23, 206,944.55 and 49,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,952.23, 206,944.55 and 49,218.35 is: 73,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,952.23 : 206,944.55 = 49,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,952.23/206,944.55 = 49,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,952.23x = 206,944.55 × 49,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,952.23x = 10,185,469,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,469,292.49/137,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,833.31

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