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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,090.30, 208,543.26 and 50,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,090.30, 208,543.26 and 50,332.25 is: 75,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,090.30 : 208,543.26 = 50,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,090.30/208,543.26 = 50,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,090.30x = 208,543.26 × 50,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,090.30x = 10,496,451,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,451,498.14/139,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,465.01

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