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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,999.40, 206,999.10 and 49,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,999.40, 206,999.10 and 49,255.80 is: 73,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,999.40 : 206,999.10 = 49,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,999.40/206,999.10 = 49,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,999.40x = 206,999.10 × 49,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,999.40x = 10,195,906,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,906,269.78/137,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,883.70

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