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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,857.80, 208,243.59 and 50,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,857.80, 208,243.59 and 50,099.74 is: 75,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,857.80 : 208,243.59 = 50,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,857.80/208,243.59 = 50,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,857.80x = 208,243.59 × 50,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,857.80x = 10,432,949,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,949,715.67/138,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,134.06

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