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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,137.91, 208,723.49 and 49,162.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,137.91, 208,723.49 and 49,162.00 is: 73,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,137.91 : 208,723.49 = 49,162.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,137.91/208,723.49 = 49,162.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,137.91x = 208,723.49 × 49,162.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,137.91x = 10,261,263,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,263,816.48/139,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.87

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