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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,211.80, 208,817.70 and 50,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,211.80, 208,817.70 and 50,468.20 is: 75,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,211.80 : 208,817.70 = 50,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,211.80/208,817.70 = 50,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,211.80x = 208,817.70 × 50,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,211.80x = 10,538,653,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,653,447.14/139,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,702.30

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