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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,168.46, 208,752.12 and 50,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,168.46, 208,752.12 and 50,401.23 is: 75,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,168.46 : 208,752.12 = 50,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,168.46/208,752.12 = 50,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,168.46x = 208,752.12 × 50,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,168.46x = 10,521,363,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,363,613.11/139,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,601.64

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