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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,660.12, 207,990.18 and 49,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,660.12, 207,990.18 and 49,911.66 is: 74,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,660.12 : 207,990.18 = 49,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,660.12/207,990.18 = 49,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,660.12x = 207,990.18 × 49,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,660.12x = 10,381,135,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,135,147.50/138,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,867.49

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