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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,156.73, 208,735.10 and 49,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,156.73, 208,735.10 and 49,265.40 is: 73,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,156.73 : 208,735.10 = 49,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,156.73/208,735.10 = 49,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,156.73x = 208,735.10 × 49,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,156.73x = 10,283,418,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,418,195.54/139,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.10

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