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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,988.83, 208,483.55 and 50,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,988.83, 208,483.55 and 50,242.20 is: 75,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,988.83 : 208,483.55 = 50,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,988.83/208,483.55 = 50,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,988.83x = 208,483.55 × 50,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,988.83x = 10,474,672,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,672,215.81/138,988.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,363.41

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