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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,305.36, 208,957.52 and 50,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,305.36, 208,957.52 and 50,558.72 is: 75,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,305.36 : 208,957.52 = 50,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,305.36/208,957.52 = 50,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,305.36x = 208,957.52 × 50,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,305.36x = 10,564,624,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,624,745.57/139,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,837.89

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