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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,863.82, 208,252.58 and 50,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,863.82, 208,252.58 and 50,105.78 is: 75,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,863.82 : 208,252.58 = 50,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,863.82/208,252.58 = 50,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,863.82x = 208,252.58 × 50,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,863.82x = 10,434,656,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,656,666.12/138,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,143.09

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