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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,820.79, 208,231.22 and 50,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,820.79, 208,231.22 and 50,074.29 is: 75,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,820.79 : 208,231.22 = 50,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,820.79/208,231.22 = 50,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,820.79x = 208,231.22 × 50,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,820.79x = 10,427,030,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,030,340.85/138,820.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,111.44

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