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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,561.86, 209,362.23 and 50,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,561.86, 209,362.23 and 50,798.82 is: 76,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,561.86 : 209,362.23 = 50,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,561.86/209,362.23 = 50,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,561.86x = 209,362.23 × 50,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,561.86x = 10,635,354,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,354,236.57/139,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,205.31

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