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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,115.39, 208,672.43 and 50,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,115.39, 208,672.43 and 50,348.09 is: 75,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,115.39 : 208,672.43 = 50,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,115.39/208,672.43 = 50,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,115.39x = 208,672.43 × 50,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,115.39x = 10,506,258,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,258,556.10/139,115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,521.90

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