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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,080.49, 208,566.13 and 49,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,080.49, 208,566.13 and 49,104 is: 73,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,080.49 : 208,566.13 = 49,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,080.49/208,566.13 = 49,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,080.49x = 208,566.13 × 49,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,080.49x = 10,241,431,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,431,247.52/139,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,636.72

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