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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,089.30, 208,541.76 and 50,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,089.30, 208,541.76 and 50,331.25 is: 75,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,089.30 : 208,541.76 = 50,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,089.30/208,541.76 = 50,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,089.30x = 208,541.76 × 50,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,089.30x = 10,496,167,458
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,167,458/139,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,463.52

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