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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,093.08, 208,696.32 and 50,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,093.08, 208,696.32 and 50,355.96 is: 75,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,093.08 : 208,696.32 = 50,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,093.08/208,696.32 = 50,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,093.08x = 208,696.32 × 50,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,093.08x = 10,509,103,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,103,542.07/139,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,554.47

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