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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,981.78, 208,476.71 and 50,219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,981.78, 208,476.71 and 50,219.55 is: 75,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,981.78 : 208,476.71 = 50,219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,981.78/208,476.71 = 50,219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,981.78x = 208,476.71 × 50,219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,981.78x = 10,469,605,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,605,644.85/138,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,330.78

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