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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,570.57, 209,189.08 and 50,720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,570.57, 209,189.08 and 50,720.05 is: 76,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,570.57 : 209,189.08 = 50,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,570.57/209,189.08 = 50,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,570.57x = 209,189.08 × 50,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,570.57x = 10,610,080,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,080,597.05/139,570.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,019.47

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