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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,079.18, 208,526.60 and 50,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,079.18, 208,526.60 and 50,321 is: 75,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,079.18 : 208,526.60 = 50,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,079.18/208,526.60 = 50,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,079.18x = 208,526.60 × 50,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,079.18x = 10,493,267,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,267,038.60/139,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.15

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