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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,064.40, 208,612.80 and 50,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,064.40, 208,612.80 and 50,359.68 is: 75,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,064.40 : 208,612.80 = 50,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,064.40/208,612.80 = 50,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,064.40x = 208,612.80 × 50,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,064.40x = 10,505,673,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,673,851.90/139,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,545.39

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