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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,580.44, 209,203.90 and 50,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,580.44, 209,203.90 and 50,785.61 is: 76,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,580.44 : 209,203.90 = 50,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,580.44/209,203.90 = 50,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,580.44x = 209,203.90 × 50,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,580.44x = 10,624,546,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,546,502.90/139,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,117.73

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