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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,778.82, 208,144.55 and 50,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,778.82, 208,144.55 and 50,014.66 is: 75,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,778.82 : 208,144.55 = 50,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,778.82/208,144.55 = 50,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,778.82x = 208,144.55 × 50,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,778.82x = 10,410,278,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,278,899.10/138,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,013.46

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