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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,223.97, 208,835.70 and 50,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,223.97, 208,835.70 and 50,477.33 is: 75,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,223.97 : 208,835.70 = 50,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,223.97/208,835.70 = 50,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,223.97x = 208,835.70 × 50,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,223.97x = 10,541,467,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,467,500.50/139,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,715.90

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