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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,844.29, 208,223.31 and 50,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,844.29, 208,223.31 and 50,086.24 is: 75,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,844.29 : 208,223.31 = 50,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,844.29/208,223.31 = 50,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,844.29x = 208,223.31 × 50,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,844.29x = 10,429,122,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,122,678.25/138,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,113.80

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