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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,176.93, 207,267.83 and 49,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,176.93, 207,267.83 and 49,494.08 is: 74,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,176.93 : 207,267.83 = 49,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,176.93/207,267.83 = 49,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,176.93x = 207,267.83 × 49,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,176.93x = 10,258,530,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,530,559.45/138,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,241.99

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