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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,283, 209,007.52 and 50,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,283, 209,007.52 and 50,543.43 is: 75,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,283 : 209,007.52 = 50,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,283/209,007.52 = 50,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,283x = 209,007.52 × 50,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,283x = 10,563,956,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,956,956.59/139,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,845.27

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