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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,185.48, 208,798.68 and 50,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,185.48, 208,798.68 and 50,418.12 is: 75,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,185.48 : 208,798.68 = 50,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,185.48/208,798.68 = 50,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,185.48x = 208,798.68 × 50,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,185.48x = 10,527,236,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,236,904.08/139,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.59

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