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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,046.20, 207,069.30 and 49,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,046.20, 207,069.30 and 49,302.60 is: 73,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,046.20 : 207,069.30 = 49,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,046.20/207,069.30 = 49,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,046.20x = 207,069.30 × 49,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,046.20x = 10,209,054,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,054,870.18/138,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,953.90

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