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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,078.08, 208,673.82 and 50,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,078.08, 208,673.82 and 50,340.96 is: 75,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,078.08 : 208,673.82 = 50,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,078.08/208,673.82 = 50,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,078.08x = 208,673.82 × 50,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,078.08x = 10,504,840,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,840,425.67/139,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,531.96

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