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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,801.70, 208,204.25 and 48,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,801.70, 208,204.25 and 48,847.09 is: 73,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,801.70 : 208,204.25 = 48,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,801.70/208,204.25 = 48,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,801.70x = 208,204.25 × 48,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,801.70x = 10,170,171,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,171,738.13/138,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,271.23

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