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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,088.78, 208,541 and 50,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,088.78, 208,541 and 50,330.74 is: 75,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,088.78 : 208,541 = 50,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,088.78/208,541 = 50,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,088.78x = 208,541 × 50,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,088.78x = 10,496,022,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,022,850.34/139,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,462.76

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