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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,551.72, 209,327.76 and 50,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,551.72, 209,327.76 and 50,805.96 is: 76,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,551.72 : 209,327.76 = 50,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,551.72/209,327.76 = 50,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,551.72x = 209,327.76 × 50,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,551.72x = 10,635,097,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,097,801.45/139,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,209.01

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