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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,749.80, 208,124.70 and 50,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,749.80, 208,124.70 and 50,006.20 is: 75,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,749.80 : 208,124.70 = 50,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,749.80/208,124.70 = 50,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,749.80x = 208,124.70 × 50,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,749.80x = 10,407,525,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,525,373.14/138,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,009.30

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