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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,935.70, 208,403.55 and 50,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,935.70, 208,403.55 and 50,159.70 is: 75,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,935.70 : 208,403.55 = 50,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,935.70/208,403.55 = 50,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,935.70x = 208,403.55 × 50,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,935.70x = 10,453,459,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,459,546.94/138,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,239.55

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