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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,875.17, 208,313.04 and 50,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,875.17, 208,313.04 and 50,191.30 is: 75,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,875.17 : 208,313.04 = 50,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,875.17/208,313.04 = 50,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,875.17x = 208,313.04 × 50,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,875.17x = 10,455,502,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,502,284.55/138,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,287.05

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