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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,277.66, 208,915.94 and 50,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,277.66, 208,915.94 and 50,531.10 is: 75,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,277.66 : 208,915.94 = 50,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,277.66/208,915.94 = 50,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,277.66x = 208,915.94 × 50,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,277.66x = 10,556,752,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,752,255.73/139,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,796.45

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