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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,850.78, 208,233.07 and 50,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,850.78, 208,233.07 and 50,092.72 is: 75,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,850.78 : 208,233.07 = 50,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,850.78/208,233.07 = 50,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,850.78x = 208,233.07 × 50,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,850.78x = 10,430,960,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,960,870.25/138,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,123.53

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