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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,129.43, 208,710.78 and 49,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,129.43, 208,710.78 and 49,153.51 is: 73,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,129.43 : 208,710.78 = 49,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,129.43/208,710.78 = 49,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,129.43x = 208,710.78 × 49,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,129.43x = 10,258,867,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,867,488.40/139,129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,736.15

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