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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,836.10, 208,254.15 and 50,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,836.10, 208,254.15 and 50,103.30 is: 75,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,836.10 : 208,254.15 = 50,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,836.10/208,254.15 = 50,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,836.10x = 208,254.15 × 50,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,836.10x = 10,434,220,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,220,153.70/138,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,154.95

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