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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,867.34, 208,301.31 and 50,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,867.34, 208,301.31 and 50,183.47 is: 75,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,867.34 : 208,301.31 = 50,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,867.34/208,301.31 = 50,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,867.34x = 208,301.31 × 50,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,867.34x = 10,453,282,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,282,541.35/138,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,275.31

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