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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,569.57, 209,187.59 and 50,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,569.57, 209,187.59 and 50,719.05 is: 76,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,569.57 : 209,187.59 = 50,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,569.57/209,187.59 = 50,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,569.57x = 209,187.59 × 50,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,569.57x = 10,609,795,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,795,582.99/139,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,017.97

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