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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,187.24, 208,891.54 and 50,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,187.24, 208,891.54 and 50,466.12 is: 75,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,187.24 : 208,891.54 = 50,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,187.24/208,891.54 = 50,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,187.24x = 208,891.54 × 50,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,187.24x = 10,541,945,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,945,524.62/139,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,739.31

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