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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,444.80, 209,167.20 and 50,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,444.80, 209,167.20 and 50,701.20 is: 76,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,444.80 : 209,167.20 = 50,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,444.80/209,167.20 = 50,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,444.80x = 209,167.20 × 50,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,444.80x = 10,605,028,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,028,040.64/139,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,051.80

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