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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,883.11, 208,281.67 and 50,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,883.11, 208,281.67 and 50,125.38 is: 75,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,883.11 : 208,281.67 = 50,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,883.11/208,281.67 = 50,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,883.11x = 208,281.67 × 50,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,883.11x = 10,440,197,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,197,855.78/138,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,172.55

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