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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,222.46, 208,833.46 and 50,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,222.46, 208,833.46 and 50,475.83 is: 75,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,222.46 : 208,833.46 = 50,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,222.46/208,833.46 = 50,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,222.46x = 208,833.46 × 50,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,222.46x = 10,541,041,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,041,054.91/139,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,713.65

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