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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,844.56, 208,223.78 and 50,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,844.56, 208,223.78 and 50,086.54 is: 75,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,844.56 : 208,223.78 = 50,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,844.56/208,223.78 = 50,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,844.56x = 208,223.78 × 50,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,844.56x = 10,429,208,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,208,290.58/138,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,114.27

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