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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,527.30, 209,164.37 and 50,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,527.30, 209,164.37 and 50,718.08 is: 76,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,527.30 : 209,164.37 = 50,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,527.30/209,164.37 = 50,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,527.30x = 209,164.37 × 50,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,527.30x = 10,608,415,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,415,250.81/139,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,031.11

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