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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,037.33, 208,555.91 and 50,270.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,037.33, 208,555.91 and 50,270.07 is: 75,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,037.33 : 208,555.91 = 50,270.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,037.33/208,555.91 = 50,270.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,037.33x = 208,555.91 × 50,270.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,037.33x = 10,484,121,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,121,025.16/139,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,405.08

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