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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,087.08, 208,687.32 and 50,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,087.08, 208,687.32 and 50,349.96 is: 75,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,087.08 : 208,687.32 = 50,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,087.08/208,687.32 = 50,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,087.08x = 208,687.32 × 50,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,087.08x = 10,507,398,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,398,214.51/139,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,545.47

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