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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,271.35, 208,920.84 and 50,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,271.35, 208,920.84 and 50,531.77 is: 75,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,271.35 : 208,920.84 = 50,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,271.35/208,920.84 = 50,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,271.35x = 208,920.84 × 50,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,271.35x = 10,557,140,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,140,920.70/139,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,802.68

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