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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,823.44, 208,184.92 and 50,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,823.44, 208,184.92 and 50,053.08 is: 75,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,823.44 : 208,184.92 = 50,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,823.44/208,184.92 = 50,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,823.44x = 208,184.92 × 50,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,823.44x = 10,420,296,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,296,455.55/138,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,061.51

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