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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,036.80, 207,055.22 and 49,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,036.80, 207,055.22 and 49,278.75 is: 73,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,036.80 : 207,055.22 = 49,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,036.80/207,055.22 = 49,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,036.80x = 207,055.22 × 49,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,036.80x = 10,203,422,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,422,176.18/138,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,918.13

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