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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,536.22, 209,179.71 and 50,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,536.22, 209,179.71 and 50,727.16 is: 76,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,536.22 : 209,179.71 = 50,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,536.22/209,179.71 = 50,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,536.22x = 209,179.71 × 50,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,536.22x = 10,611,092,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,092,617.92/139,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,045.44

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