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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,166.58, 208,749.33 and 50,399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,166.58, 208,749.33 and 50,399.31 is: 75,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,166.58 : 208,749.33 = 50,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,166.58/208,749.33 = 50,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,166.58x = 208,749.33 × 50,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,166.58x = 10,520,822,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,822,194.96/139,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,598.77

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