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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,238, 208,856.68 and 50,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,238, 208,856.68 and 50,491.32 is: 75,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,238 : 208,856.68 = 50,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,238/208,856.68 = 50,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,238x = 208,856.68 × 50,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,238x = 10,545,449,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,449,464.02/139,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,736.86

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