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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,440.78, 209,208.56 and 50,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,440.78, 209,208.56 and 50,701.41 is: 76,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,440.78 : 209,208.56 = 50,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,440.78/209,208.56 = 50,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,440.78x = 209,208.56 × 50,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,440.78x = 10,607,168,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,168,722.56/139,440.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,069.34

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