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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,289.72, 208,965.57 and 50,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,289.72, 208,965.57 and 50,541.26 is: 75,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,289.72 : 208,965.57 = 50,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,289.72/208,965.57 = 50,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,289.72x = 208,965.57 × 50,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,289.72x = 10,561,383,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,383,204.42/139,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,823.13

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