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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,371.23, 209,044.55 and 50,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,371.23, 209,044.55 and 50,625.51 is: 75,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,371.23 : 209,044.55 = 50,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,371.23/209,044.55 = 50,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,371.23x = 209,044.55 × 50,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,371.23x = 10,582,986,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,986,703.34/139,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,933.80

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