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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,188.85, 208,782.69 and 50,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,188.85, 208,782.69 and 50,421.58 is: 75,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,188.85 : 208,782.69 = 50,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,188.85/208,782.69 = 50,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,188.85x = 208,782.69 × 50,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,188.85x = 10,527,153,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,153,106.45/139,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,632.16

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