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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,370.65, 207,616.29 and 48,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,370.65, 207,616.29 and 48,477.86 is: 72,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,370.65 : 207,616.29 = 48,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,370.65/207,616.29 = 48,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,370.65x = 207,616.29 × 48,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,370.65x = 10,064,792,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,792,402.26/138,370.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,737.91

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