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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,232.43, 208,872.23 and 48,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,232.43, 208,872.23 and 48,023.07 is: 72,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,232.43 : 208,872.23 = 48,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,232.43/208,872.23 = 48,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,232.43x = 208,872.23 × 48,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,232.43x = 10,030,685,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,685,482.23/139,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,042.74

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