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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,026.24, 207,083.08 and 49,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,026.24, 207,083.08 and 49,277.76 is: 73,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,026.24 : 207,083.08 = 49,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,026.24/207,083.08 = 49,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,026.24x = 207,083.08 × 49,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,026.24x = 10,204,590,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,590,316.30/138,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,932.25

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