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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,120.21, 207,224.10 and 49,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,120.21, 207,224.10 and 49,371.75 is: 74,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,120.21 : 207,224.10 = 49,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,120.21/207,224.10 = 49,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,120.21x = 207,224.10 × 49,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,120.21x = 10,231,016,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,016,459.18/138,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,073.28

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