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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,226.32, 207,325.80 and 49,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,226.32, 207,325.80 and 49,476.24 is: 74,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,226.32 : 207,325.80 = 49,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,226.32/207,325.80 = 49,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,226.32x = 207,325.80 × 49,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,226.32x = 10,257,701,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,701,038.99/138,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,209.46

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