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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,160.44, 208,756.50 and 50,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,160.44, 208,756.50 and 50,455.72 is: 75,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,160.44 : 208,756.50 = 50,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,160.44/208,756.50 = 50,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,160.44x = 208,756.50 × 50,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,160.44x = 10,532,959,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,959,512.18/139,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,689.32

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