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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,527.42, 209,334.34 and 48,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,527.42, 209,334.34 and 48,350.58 is: 72,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,527.42 : 209,334.34 = 48,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,527.42/209,334.34 = 48,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,527.42x = 209,334.34 × 48,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,527.42x = 10,121,436,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,436,752.92/139,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,540.84

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