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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,064.72, 208,613.40 and 50,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,064.72, 208,613.40 and 50,360.08 is: 75,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,064.72 : 208,613.40 = 50,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,064.72/208,613.40 = 50,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,064.72x = 208,613.40 × 50,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,064.72x = 10,505,787,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,787,513.07/139,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,546.03

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