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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,284, 209,009.02 and 50,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,284, 209,009.02 and 50,544.43 is: 75,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,284 : 209,009.02 = 50,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,284/209,009.02 = 50,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,284x = 209,009.02 × 50,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,284x = 10,564,241,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,241,780.76/139,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,846.77

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