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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,159.40, 207,239.10 and 49,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,159.40, 207,239.10 and 49,415.80 is: 74,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,159.40 : 207,239.10 = 49,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,159.40/207,239.10 = 49,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,159.40x = 207,239.10 × 49,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,159.40x = 10,240,885,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,885,917.78/138,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,123.70

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