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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,733.16, 208,109.14 and 48,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,733.16, 208,109.14 and 48,764.94 is: 73,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,733.16 : 208,109.14 = 48,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,733.16/208,109.14 = 48,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,733.16x = 208,109.14 × 48,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,733.16x = 10,148,429,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,429,725.55/138,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,150.71

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