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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,546.72, 209,320.23 and 50,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,546.72, 209,320.23 and 50,800.96 is: 76,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,546.72 : 209,320.23 = 50,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,546.72/209,320.23 = 50,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,546.72x = 209,320.23 × 50,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,546.72x = 10,633,668,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,668,631.42/139,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,201.49

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