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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,834.26, 208,251.41 and 50,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,834.26, 208,251.41 and 50,087.73 is: 75,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,834.26 : 208,251.41 = 50,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,834.26/208,251.41 = 50,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,834.26x = 208,251.41 × 50,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,834.26x = 10,430,840,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,840,145.76/138,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,131.60

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