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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,251.31, 208,812.16 and 50,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,251.31, 208,812.16 and 50,501.23 is: 75,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,251.31 : 208,812.16 = 50,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,251.31/208,812.16 = 50,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,251.31x = 208,812.16 × 50,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,251.31x = 10,545,270,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,270,918.96/139,251.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,728.34

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