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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,509.09, 209,246.90 and 50,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,509.09, 209,246.90 and 50,705.91 is: 76,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,509.09 : 209,246.90 = 50,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,509.09/209,246.90 = 50,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,509.09x = 209,246.90 × 50,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,509.09x = 10,610,054,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,054,225.65/139,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.78

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