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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,089.57, 208,634.13 and 50,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,089.57, 208,634.13 and 50,322.26 is: 75,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,089.57 : 208,634.13 = 50,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,089.57/208,634.13 = 50,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,089.57x = 208,634.13 × 50,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,089.57x = 10,498,939,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,939,891.56/139,089.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,483.30

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