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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,224.46, 208,836.46 and 50,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,224.46, 208,836.46 and 50,477.82 is: 75,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,224.46 : 208,836.46 = 50,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,224.46/208,836.46 = 50,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,224.46x = 208,836.46 × 50,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,224.46x = 10,541,609,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,609,237.32/139,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,716.65

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