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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,312.59, 208,876.01 and 50,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,312.59, 208,876.01 and 50,554.55 is: 75,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,312.59 : 208,876.01 = 50,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,312.59/208,876.01 = 50,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,312.59x = 208,876.01 × 50,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,312.59x = 10,559,631,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,631,394.19/139,312.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,798.11

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