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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,079.74, 208,565.01 and 49,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,079.74, 208,565.01 and 49,103.25 is: 73,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,079.74 : 208,565.01 = 49,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,079.74/208,565.01 = 49,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,079.74x = 208,565.01 × 49,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,079.74x = 10,241,219,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,219,827.28/139,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.60

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