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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,357.72, 209,119.68 and 50,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,357.72, 209,119.68 and 50,618.20 is: 75,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,357.72 : 209,119.68 = 50,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,357.72/209,119.68 = 50,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,357.72x = 209,119.68 × 50,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,357.72x = 10,585,261,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,261,786.18/139,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.48

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