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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,749.40, 208,124.10 and 50,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,749.40, 208,124.10 and 50,005.80 is: 75,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,749.40 : 208,124.10 = 50,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,749.40/208,124.10 = 50,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,749.40x = 208,124.10 × 50,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,749.40x = 10,407,412,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,412,119.78/138,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,008.70

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