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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,441.12, 209,186.79 and 50,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,441.12, 209,186.79 and 50,819.02 is: 76,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,441.12 : 209,186.79 = 50,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,441.12/209,186.79 = 50,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,441.12x = 209,186.79 × 50,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,441.12x = 10,630,667,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,667,664.75/139,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,237.68

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