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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,813.60, 208,220.40 and 50,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,813.60, 208,220.40 and 50,080.80 is: 75,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,813.60 : 208,220.40 = 50,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,813.60/208,220.40 = 50,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,813.60x = 208,220.40 × 50,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,813.60x = 10,427,844,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,844,208.32/138,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,121.20

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