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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,662.22, 208,088.37 and 49,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,662.22, 208,088.37 and 49,916.46 is: 74,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,662.22 : 208,088.37 = 49,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,662.22/208,088.37 = 49,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,662.22x = 208,088.37 × 49,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,662.22x = 10,387,034,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,034,797.57/138,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,908.90

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