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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,021.21, 207,075.56 and 49,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,021.21, 207,075.56 and 49,272.75 is: 73,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,021.21 : 207,075.56 = 49,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,021.21/207,075.56 = 49,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,021.21x = 207,075.56 × 49,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,021.21x = 10,203,182,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,182,298.99/138,021.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,924.74

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