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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,212.80, 208,819.20 and 50,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,212.80, 208,819.20 and 50,469.20 is: 75,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,212.80 : 208,819.20 = 50,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,212.80/208,819.20 = 50,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,212.80x = 208,819.20 × 50,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,212.80x = 10,538,937,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,937,968.64/139,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,703.80

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