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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,884.11, 208,283.17 and 50,126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,884.11, 208,283.17 and 50,126.38 is: 75,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,884.11 : 208,283.17 = 50,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,884.11/208,283.17 = 50,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,884.11x = 208,283.17 × 50,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,884.11x = 10,440,481,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,481,327.02/138,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,174.05

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