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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,860.06, 208,247.04 and 50,102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,860.06, 208,247.04 and 50,102.06 is: 75,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,860.06 : 208,247.04 = 50,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,860.06/208,247.04 = 50,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,860.06x = 208,247.04 × 50,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,860.06x = 10,433,605,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,605,692.90/138,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,137.56

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