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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.94, 208,469.15 and 50,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.94, 208,469.15 and 50,295.73 is: 75,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.94 : 208,469.15 = 50,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.94/208,469.15 = 50,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.94x = 208,469.15 × 50,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.94x = 10,485,108,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,108,081.73/139,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,398.83

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