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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,441.56, 209,209.68 and 50,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,441.56, 209,209.68 and 50,702.16 is: 76,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,441.56 : 209,209.68 = 50,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,441.56/209,209.68 = 50,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,441.56x = 209,209.68 × 50,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,441.56x = 10,607,382,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,382,668.91/139,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,070.45

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