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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,705.40, 208,058.10 and 49,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,705.40, 208,058.10 and 49,961.80 is: 74,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,705.40 : 208,058.10 = 49,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,705.40/208,058.10 = 49,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,705.40x = 208,058.10 × 49,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,705.40x = 10,394,957,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,957,180.58/138,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,942.70

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