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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,283.64, 208,956.89 and 50,537.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,283.64, 208,956.89 and 50,537.00 is: 75,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,283.64 : 208,956.89 = 50,537.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,283.64/208,956.89 = 50,537.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,283.64x = 208,956.89 × 50,537.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,283.64x = 10,560,053,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,053,052.46/139,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,816.89

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