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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,285.25, 209,010.90 and 50,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,285.25, 209,010.90 and 50,545.68 is: 75,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,285.25 : 209,010.90 = 50,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,285.25/209,010.90 = 50,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,285.25x = 209,010.90 × 50,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,285.25x = 10,564,598,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,598,067.91/139,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,848.65

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