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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,034.30, 207,051.45 and 49,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,034.30, 207,051.45 and 49,330.30 is: 73,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,034.30 : 207,051.45 = 49,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,034.30/207,051.45 = 49,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,034.30x = 207,051.45 × 49,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,034.30x = 10,213,910,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,910,143.94/138,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,995.45

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