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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,516.80, 209,275.20 and 50,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,516.80, 209,275.20 and 50,773.20 is: 76,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,516.80 : 209,275.20 = 50,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,516.80/209,275.20 = 50,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,516.80x = 209,275.20 × 50,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,516.80x = 10,625,571,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,571,584.64/139,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,159.80

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