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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,532.30, 209,171.86 and 50,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,532.30, 209,171.86 and 50,723.08 is: 76,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,532.30 : 209,171.86 = 50,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,532.30/209,171.86 = 50,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,532.30x = 209,171.86 × 50,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,532.30x = 10,609,840,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,840,988.53/139,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.60

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