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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,109.46, 208,684.98 and 50,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,109.46, 208,684.98 and 50,383.68 is: 75,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,109.46 : 208,684.98 = 50,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,109.46/208,684.98 = 50,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,109.46x = 208,684.98 × 50,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,109.46x = 10,514,317,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,317,253.13/139,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,583.05

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