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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,256.40, 207,384.60 and 49,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,256.40, 207,384.60 and 49,512.80 is: 74,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,256.40 : 207,384.60 = 49,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,256.40/207,384.60 = 49,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,256.40x = 207,384.60 × 49,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,256.40x = 10,268,192,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,192,222.88/138,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,269.20

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