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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,079.49, 208,564.63 and 49,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,079.49, 208,564.63 and 49,103 is: 73,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,079.49 : 208,564.63 = 49,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,079.49/208,564.63 = 49,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,079.49x = 208,564.63 × 49,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,079.49x = 10,241,149,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,149,026.89/139,079.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.22

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