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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,156.25, 208,733.84 and 50,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,156.25, 208,733.84 and 50,388.99 is: 75,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,156.25 : 208,733.84 = 50,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,156.25/208,733.84 = 50,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,156.25x = 208,733.84 × 50,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,156.25x = 10,517,886,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,886,530.68/139,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,583.29

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