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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,712.87, 208,020.07 and 49,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,712.87, 208,020.07 and 49,942.54 is: 74,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,712.87 : 208,020.07 = 49,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,712.87/208,020.07 = 49,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,712.87x = 208,020.07 × 49,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,712.87x = 10,389,050,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,050,666.78/138,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,896.08

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