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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,267.48, 208,901.56 and 50,521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,267.48, 208,901.56 and 50,521.07 is: 75,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,267.48 : 208,901.56 = 50,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,267.48/208,901.56 = 50,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,267.48x = 208,901.56 × 50,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,267.48x = 10,553,929,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,929,509.39/139,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,781.72

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