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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,077.08, 208,672.32 and 50,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,077.08, 208,672.32 and 50,339.96 is: 75,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,077.08 : 208,672.32 = 50,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,077.08/208,672.32 = 50,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,077.08x = 208,672.32 × 50,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,077.08x = 10,504,556,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,556,241.91/139,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,530.46

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