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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,852.06, 208,235.04 and 50,094.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,852.06, 208,235.04 and 50,094.03 is: 75,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,852.06 : 208,235.04 = 50,094.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,852.06/208,235.04 = 50,094.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,852.06x = 208,235.04 × 50,094.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,852.06x = 10,431,332,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,332,340.81/138,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,125.51

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