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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,098.60, 208,523.16 and 50,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,098.60, 208,523.16 and 50,331.24 is: 75,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,098.60 : 208,523.16 = 50,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,098.60/208,523.16 = 50,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,098.60x = 208,523.16 × 50,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,098.60x = 10,495,229,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,229,211.52/139,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,451.72

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