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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,186.48, 208,800.18 and 50,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,186.48, 208,800.18 and 50,419.12 is: 75,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,186.48 : 208,800.18 = 50,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,186.48/208,800.18 = 50,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,186.48x = 208,800.18 × 50,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,186.48x = 10,527,521,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,521,331.44/139,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,636.09

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