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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,271.16, 208,906.20 and 50,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,271.16, 208,906.20 and 50,524.59 is: 75,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,271.16 : 208,906.20 = 50,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,271.16/208,906.20 = 50,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,271.16x = 208,906.20 × 50,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,271.16x = 10,554,900,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,900,103.46/139,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,786.69

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