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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,952.80, 206,880.60 and 49,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,952.80, 206,880.60 and 49,209.20 is: 73,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,952.80 : 206,880.60 = 49,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,952.80/206,880.60 = 49,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,952.80x = 206,880.60 × 49,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,952.80x = 10,180,428,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,428,821.52/137,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,796.46

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