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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,734.99, 208,118.48 and 48,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,734.99, 208,118.48 and 48,750.06 is: 73,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,734.99 : 208,118.48 = 48,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,734.99/208,118.48 = 48,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,734.99x = 208,118.48 × 48,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,734.99x = 10,145,788,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,788,143.36/138,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,130.71

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