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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,078.74, 208,563.51 and 49,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,078.74, 208,563.51 and 49,102.25 is: 73,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,078.74 : 208,563.51 = 49,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,078.74/208,563.51 = 49,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,078.74x = 208,563.51 × 49,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,078.74x = 10,240,937,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,937,608.90/139,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,634.10

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