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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,367.24, 207,474.16 and 48,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,367.24, 207,474.16 and 48,385.86 is: 72,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,367.24 : 207,474.16 = 48,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,367.24/207,474.16 = 48,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,367.24x = 207,474.16 × 48,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,367.24x = 10,038,814,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,814,851.11/138,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.96

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