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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,064.62, 208,473.20 and 50,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,064.62, 208,473.20 and 50,298.38 is: 75,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,064.62 : 208,473.20 = 50,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,064.62/208,473.20 = 50,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,064.62x = 208,473.20 × 50,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,064.62x = 10,485,864,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,864,233.42/139,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,402.82

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