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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,265.84, 207,466.52 and 49,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,265.84, 207,466.52 and 49,526.20 is: 74,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,265.84 : 207,466.52 = 49,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,265.84/207,466.52 = 49,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,265.84x = 207,466.52 × 49,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,265.84x = 10,275,028,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,028,362.82/138,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,313.57

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