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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,432.66, 209,056.53 and 50,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,432.66, 209,056.53 and 50,675.62 is: 75,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,432.66 : 209,056.53 = 50,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,432.66/209,056.53 = 50,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,432.66x = 209,056.53 × 50,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,432.66x = 10,594,069,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,069,272.80/139,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,979.83

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