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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,063.62, 208,471.70 and 50,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,063.62, 208,471.70 and 50,297.38 is: 75,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,063.62 : 208,471.70 = 50,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,063.62/208,471.70 = 50,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,063.62x = 208,471.70 × 50,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,063.62x = 10,485,580,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,580,314.15/139,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401.32

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