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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,536.72, 209,305.22 and 50,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,536.72, 209,305.22 and 50,790.96 is: 76,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,536.72 : 209,305.22 = 50,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,536.72/209,305.22 = 50,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,536.72x = 209,305.22 × 50,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,536.72x = 10,630,812,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,812,802.86/139,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,186.49

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