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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,171.75, 207,257.68 and 49,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,171.75, 207,257.68 and 49,419.95 is: 74,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,171.75 : 207,257.68 = 49,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,171.75/207,257.68 = 49,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,171.75x = 207,257.68 × 49,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,171.75x = 10,242,664,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,664,182.72/138,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,129.94

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