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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,837.60, 208,256.40 and 50,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,837.60, 208,256.40 and 50,104.80 is: 75,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,837.60 : 208,256.40 = 50,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,837.60/208,256.40 = 50,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,837.60x = 208,256.40 × 50,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,837.60x = 10,434,645,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,645,270.72/138,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,157.20

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