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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,020.40, 207,074.34 and 49,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,020.40, 207,074.34 and 49,271.94 is: 73,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,020.40 : 207,074.34 = 49,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,020.40/207,074.34 = 49,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,020.40x = 207,074.34 × 49,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,020.40x = 10,202,954,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,954,456.02/138,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,923.52

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