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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,316.43, 208,920.12 and 49,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,316.43, 208,920.12 and 49,324.40 is: 73,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,316.43 : 208,920.12 = 49,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,316.43/208,920.12 = 49,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,316.43x = 208,920.12 × 49,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,316.43x = 10,304,858,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,858,522.33/139,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,967.29

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