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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,798.56, 208,199.55 and 48,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,798.56, 208,199.55 and 48,843.96 is: 73,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,798.56 : 208,199.55 = 48,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,798.56/208,199.55 = 48,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,798.56x = 208,199.55 × 48,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,798.56x = 10,169,290,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,290,492.22/138,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,266.54

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