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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,568.08, 207,800.84 and 49,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,568.08, 207,800.84 and 49,797.68 is: 74,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,568.08 : 207,800.84 = 49,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,568.08/207,800.84 = 49,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,568.08x = 207,800.84 × 49,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,568.08x = 10,347,999,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,999,734.05/138,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,678.09

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