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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,800.70, 208,202.75 and 48,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,800.70, 208,202.75 and 48,846.09 is: 73,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,800.70 : 208,202.75 = 48,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,800.70/208,202.75 = 48,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,800.70x = 208,202.75 × 48,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,800.70x = 10,169,890,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,890,264.75/138,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,269.73

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