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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,383.95, 209,067.46 and 49,431.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,383.95, 209,067.46 and 49,431.13 is: 74,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,383.95 : 209,067.46 = 49,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,383.95/209,067.46 = 49,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,383.95x = 209,067.46 × 49,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,383.95x = 10,334,440,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,440,147.78/139,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,143.69

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