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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,851.67, 208,227.27 and 50,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,851.67, 208,227.27 and 50,081.34 is: 75,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,851.67 : 208,227.27 = 50,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,851.67/208,227.27 = 50,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,851.67x = 208,227.27 × 50,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,851.67x = 10,428,300,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,300,706.14/138,851.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,103.89

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