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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,152.40, 207,197.88 and 49,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,152.40, 207,197.88 and 49,411.92 is: 74,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,152.40 : 207,197.88 = 49,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,152.40/207,197.88 = 49,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,152.40x = 207,197.88 × 49,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,152.40x = 10,238,045,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,045,070.73/138,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,106.89

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