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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,574.16, 209,417.22 and 50,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,574.16, 209,417.22 and 50,833.80 is: 76,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,574.16 : 209,417.22 = 50,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,574.16/209,417.22 = 50,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,574.16x = 209,417.22 × 50,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,574.16x = 10,645,473,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,473,078.04/139,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,271.09

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