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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,875.73, 208,270.62 and 50,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,875.73, 208,270.62 and 50,118 is: 75,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,875.73 : 208,270.62 = 50,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,875.73/208,270.62 = 50,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,875.73x = 208,270.62 × 50,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,875.73x = 10,438,106,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,106,933.16/138,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,161.49

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