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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,435.56, 209,200.68 and 50,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,435.56, 209,200.68 and 50,696.16 is: 76,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,435.56 : 209,200.68 = 50,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,435.56/209,200.68 = 50,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,435.56x = 209,200.68 × 50,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,435.56x = 10,605,671,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,671,145.39/139,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,061.45

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