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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,487.80, 209,231.70 and 50,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,487.80, 209,231.70 and 50,744.20 is: 76,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,487.80 : 209,231.70 = 50,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,487.80/209,231.70 = 50,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,487.80x = 209,231.70 × 50,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,487.80x = 10,617,295,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,295,231.14/139,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,116.30

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