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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,308.30, 209,052.09 and 50,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,308.30, 209,052.09 and 50,553.90 is: 75,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,308.30 : 209,052.09 = 50,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,308.30/209,052.09 = 50,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,308.30x = 209,052.09 × 50,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,308.30x = 10,568,398,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,398,452.65/139,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.38

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