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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,121.21, 207,225.60 and 49,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,121.21, 207,225.60 and 49,372.75 is: 74,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,121.21 : 207,225.60 = 49,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,121.21/207,225.60 = 49,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,121.21x = 207,225.60 × 49,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,121.21x = 10,231,297,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,297,742.40/138,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,074.78

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