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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,311.36, 208,967.10 and 50,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,311.36, 208,967.10 and 50,564.68 is: 75,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,311.36 : 208,967.10 = 50,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,311.36/208,967.10 = 50,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,311.36x = 208,967.10 × 50,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,311.36x = 10,566,354,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,354,542.03/139,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,847.04

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