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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,065.74, 208,506.42 and 50,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,065.74, 208,506.42 and 50,307.56 is: 75,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,065.74 : 208,506.42 = 50,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,065.74/208,506.42 = 50,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,065.74x = 208,506.42 × 50,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,065.74x = 10,489,449,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,449,234.54/139,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,427.99

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