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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,190.23, 208,785.30 and 50,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,190.23, 208,785.30 and 50,443.57 is: 75,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,190.23 : 208,785.30 = 50,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,190.23/208,785.30 = 50,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,190.23x = 208,785.30 × 50,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,190.23x = 10,531,875,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,875,895.52/139,190.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,665.34

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