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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,842.60, 208,263.90 and 50,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,842.60, 208,263.90 and 50,109.80 is: 75,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,842.60 : 208,263.90 = 50,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,842.60/208,263.90 = 50,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,842.60x = 208,263.90 × 50,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,842.60x = 10,436,062,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,062,376.22/138,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,164.70

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