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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,846.06, 208,226.04 and 50,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,846.06, 208,226.04 and 50,088.03 is: 75,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,846.06 : 208,226.04 = 50,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,846.06/208,226.04 = 50,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,846.06x = 208,226.04 × 50,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,846.06x = 10,429,632,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,632,138.30/138,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,116.51

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