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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,070.04, 208,512.88 and 50,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,070.04, 208,512.88 and 50,312 is: 75,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,070.04 : 208,512.88 = 50,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,070.04/208,512.88 = 50,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,070.04x = 208,512.88 × 50,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,070.04x = 10,490,700,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,700,018.56/139,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,434.65

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