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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,085.15, 208,627.87 and 50,317.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,085.15, 208,627.87 and 50,317.85 is: 75,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,085.15 : 208,627.87 = 50,317.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,085.15/208,627.87 = 50,317.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,085.15x = 208,627.87 × 50,317.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,085.15x = 10,497,705,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,705,616.89/139,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,476.83

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