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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,175.93, 207,266.33 and 49,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,175.93, 207,266.33 and 49,493.08 is: 74,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,175.93 : 207,266.33 = 49,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,175.93/207,266.33 = 49,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,175.93x = 207,266.33 × 49,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,175.93x = 10,258,249,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,249,052.00/138,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,240.49

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