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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,545.72, 209,318.73 and 50,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,545.72, 209,318.73 and 50,799.96 is: 76,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,545.72 : 209,318.73 = 50,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,545.72/209,318.73 = 50,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,545.72x = 209,318.73 × 50,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,545.72x = 10,633,383,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,383,111.25/139,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,199.99

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