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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,573.11, 209,441.67 and 50,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,573.11, 209,441.67 and 50,831.94 is: 76,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,573.11 : 209,441.67 = 50,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,573.11/209,441.67 = 50,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,573.11x = 209,441.67 × 50,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,573.11x = 10,646,326,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,326,402.94/139,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,277.78

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