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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,269.84, 207,472.52 and 49,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,269.84, 207,472.52 and 49,530.20 is: 74,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,269.84 : 207,472.52 = 49,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,269.84/207,472.52 = 49,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,269.84x = 207,472.52 × 49,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,269.84x = 10,276,155,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,155,410.10/138,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,319.57

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