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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,535.22, 209,178.21 and 50,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,535.22, 209,178.21 and 50,726.16 is: 76,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,535.22 : 209,178.21 = 50,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,535.22/209,178.21 = 50,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,535.22x = 209,178.21 × 50,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,535.22x = 10,610,807,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,807,348.97/139,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,043.94

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