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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,744.80, 208,117.20 and 50,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,744.80, 208,117.20 and 50,001.20 is: 75,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,744.80 : 208,117.20 = 50,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,744.80/208,117.20 = 50,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,744.80x = 208,117.20 × 50,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,744.80x = 10,406,109,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,109,740.64/138,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,001.80

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