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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,255.40, 207,383.10 and 49,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,255.40, 207,383.10 and 49,511.80 is: 74,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,255.40 : 207,383.10 = 49,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,255.40/207,383.10 = 49,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,255.40x = 207,383.10 × 49,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,255.40x = 10,267,910,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,910,570.58/138,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,267.70

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