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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,846.78, 208,227.08 and 50,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,846.78, 208,227.08 and 50,088.71 is: 75,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,846.78 : 208,227.08 = 50,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,846.78/208,227.08 = 50,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,846.78x = 208,227.08 × 50,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,846.78x = 10,429,826,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,826,470.06/138,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,117.53

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