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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,803.70, 208,207.26 and 48,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,803.70, 208,207.26 and 48,849.10 is: 73,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,803.70 : 208,207.26 = 48,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,803.70/208,207.26 = 48,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,803.70x = 208,207.26 × 48,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,803.70x = 10,170,737,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,737,264.47/138,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,274.25

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