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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,079.64, 208,564.88 and 49,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,079.64, 208,564.88 and 49,103.16 is: 73,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,079.64 : 208,564.88 = 49,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,079.64/208,564.88 = 49,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,079.64x = 208,564.88 × 49,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,079.64x = 10,241,194,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,194,427.51/139,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.47

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