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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,187.34, 208,780.44 and 50,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,187.34, 208,780.44 and 50,420.06 is: 75,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,187.34 : 208,780.44 = 50,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,187.34/208,780.44 = 50,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,187.34x = 208,780.44 × 50,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,187.34x = 10,526,722,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,722,311.63/139,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,629.88

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