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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,068.05, 208,509.89 and 50,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,068.05, 208,509.89 and 50,310 is: 75,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,068.05 : 208,509.89 = 50,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,068.05/208,509.89 = 50,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,068.05x = 208,509.89 × 50,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,068.05x = 10,490,132,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,132,314.35/139,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,431.65

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