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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,880.56, 208,277.76 and 50,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,880.56, 208,277.76 and 50,122.56 is: 75,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,880.56 : 208,277.76 = 50,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,880.56/208,277.76 = 50,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,880.56x = 208,277.76 × 50,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,880.56x = 10,439,414,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,414,522.27/138,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,168.29

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