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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,262.44, 207,443.63 and 48,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,262.44, 207,443.63 and 48,318.42 is: 72,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,262.44 : 207,443.63 = 48,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,262.44/207,443.63 = 48,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,262.44x = 207,443.63 × 48,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,262.44x = 10,023,349,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,349,339.37/138,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.10

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