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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,078.18, 208,525.11 and 50,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,078.18, 208,525.11 and 50,320 is: 75,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,078.18 : 208,525.11 = 50,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,078.18/208,525.11 = 50,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,078.18x = 208,525.11 × 50,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,078.18x = 10,492,983,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,983,535.20/139,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,446.66

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