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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,084.64, 208,627.12 and 50,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,084.64, 208,627.12 and 50,317.35 is: 75,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,084.64 : 208,627.12 = 50,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,084.64/208,627.12 = 50,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,084.64x = 208,627.12 × 50,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,084.64x = 10,497,563,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,563,564.95/139,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,476.08

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