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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,542.66, 209,369.88 and 50,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,542.66, 209,369.88 and 50,802.30 is: 76,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,542.66 : 209,369.88 = 50,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,542.66/209,369.88 = 50,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,542.66x = 209,369.88 × 50,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,542.66x = 10,636,471,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,471,454.72/139,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,223.80

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