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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,569.08, 207,802.34 and 49,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,569.08, 207,802.34 and 49,798.68 is: 74,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,569.08 : 207,802.34 = 49,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,569.08/207,802.34 = 49,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,569.08x = 207,802.34 × 49,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,569.08x = 10,348,282,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,282,232.91/138,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,679.59

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