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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,085.39, 208,628.24 and 50,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,085.39, 208,628.24 and 50,318.10 is: 75,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,085.39 : 208,628.24 = 50,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,085.39/208,628.24 = 50,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,085.39x = 208,628.24 × 50,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,085.39x = 10,497,776,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,776,643.14/139,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,477.21

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