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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,094.08, 208,697.82 and 50,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,094.08, 208,697.82 and 50,356.96 is: 75,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,094.08 : 208,697.82 = 50,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,094.08/208,697.82 = 50,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,094.08x = 208,697.82 × 50,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,094.08x = 10,509,387,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,387,773.83/139,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,555.97

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