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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,291.29, 207,486.75 and 48,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,291.29, 207,486.75 and 48,347.27 is: 72,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,291.29 : 207,486.75 = 48,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,291.29/207,486.75 = 48,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,291.29x = 207,486.75 × 48,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,291.29x = 10,031,417,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,417,923.67/138,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.32

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