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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,571.82, 209,190.95 and 50,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,571.82, 209,190.95 and 50,721.30 is: 76,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,571.82 : 209,190.95 = 50,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,571.82/209,190.95 = 50,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,571.82x = 209,190.95 × 50,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,571.82x = 10,610,436,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,436,678.63/139,571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,021.34

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