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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,333.77, 208,997.01 and 49,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,333.77, 208,997.01 and 49,375.17 is: 74,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,333.77 : 208,997.01 = 49,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,333.77/208,997.01 = 49,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,333.77x = 208,997.01 × 49,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,333.77x = 10,319,262,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,262,898.24/139,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,061.46

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