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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,147.08, 207,220.62 and 49,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,147.08, 207,220.62 and 49,395.20 is: 74,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,147.08 : 207,220.62 = 49,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,147.08/207,220.62 = 49,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,147.08x = 207,220.62 × 49,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,147.08x = 10,235,704,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,704,968.23/138,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,092.81

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