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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,746.40, 208,119.60 and 50,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,746.40, 208,119.60 and 50,002.80 is: 75,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,746.40 : 208,119.60 = 50,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,746.40/208,119.60 = 50,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,746.40x = 208,119.60 × 50,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,746.40x = 10,406,562,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,562,734.88/138,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,004.20

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