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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,841.60, 208,262.40 and 50,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,841.60, 208,262.40 and 50,108.80 is: 75,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,841.60 : 208,262.40 = 50,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,841.60/208,262.40 = 50,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,841.60x = 208,262.40 × 50,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,841.60x = 10,435,778,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,778,949.12/138,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,163.20

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