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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,077.18, 208,523.61 and 50,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,077.18, 208,523.61 and 50,319 is: 75,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,077.18 : 208,523.61 = 50,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,077.18/208,523.61 = 50,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,077.18x = 208,523.61 × 50,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,077.18x = 10,492,699,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,699,531.59/139,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,445.16

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