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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,186.24, 208,890.04 and 50,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,186.24, 208,890.04 and 50,465.12 is: 75,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,186.24 : 208,890.04 = 50,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,186.24/208,890.04 = 50,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,186.24x = 208,890.04 × 50,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,186.24x = 10,541,660,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,660,935.40/139,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,737.81

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