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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,020.71, 208,531.07 and 50,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,020.71, 208,531.07 and 50,253.45 is: 75,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,020.71 : 208,531.07 = 50,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,020.71/208,531.07 = 50,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,020.71x = 208,531.07 × 50,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,020.71x = 10,479,405,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,405,448.42/139,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,380.18

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