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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,166.96, 208,749.87 and 50,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,166.96, 208,749.87 and 50,399.73 is: 75,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,166.96 : 208,749.87 = 50,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,166.96/208,749.87 = 50,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,166.96x = 208,749.87 × 50,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,166.96x = 10,520,937,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,937,085.54/139,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.39

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