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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,044.89, 208,583.54 and 50,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,044.89, 208,583.54 and 50,340.17 is: 75,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,044.89 : 208,583.54 = 50,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,044.89/208,583.54 = 50,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,044.89x = 208,583.54 × 50,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,044.89x = 10,500,129,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,129,568.18/139,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,516.12

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