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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,419.76, 209,129.64 and 50,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,419.76, 209,129.64 and 50,656.72 is: 75,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,419.76 : 209,129.64 = 50,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,419.76/209,129.64 = 50,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,419.76x = 209,129.64 × 50,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,419.76x = 10,593,821,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,821,617.18/139,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,985.08

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