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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,019.55, 208,538.15 and 49,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,019.55, 208,538.15 and 49,051.05 is: 73,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,019.55 : 208,538.15 = 49,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,019.55/208,538.15 = 49,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,019.55x = 208,538.15 × 49,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,019.55x = 10,229,015,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,015,222.56/139,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,579.69

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