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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,718.80, 208,078.20 and 49,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,718.80, 208,078.20 and 49,975.20 is: 74,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,718.80 : 208,078.20 = 49,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,718.80/208,078.20 = 49,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,718.80x = 208,078.20 × 49,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,718.80x = 10,398,749,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,749,660.64/138,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,962.80

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