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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,186.53, 208,800.35 and 50,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,186.53, 208,800.35 and 50,419.38 is: 75,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,186.53 : 208,800.35 = 50,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,186.53/208,800.35 = 50,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,186.53x = 208,800.35 × 50,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,186.53x = 10,527,583,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,583,938.69/139,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,636.51

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