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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,060.74, 208,498.95 and 50,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,060.74, 208,498.95 and 50,302.56 is: 75,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,060.74 : 208,498.95 = 50,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,060.74/208,498.95 = 50,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,060.74x = 208,498.95 × 50,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,060.74x = 10,488,030,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,030,942.31/139,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420.50

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