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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,605.66, 209,464.56 and 50,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,605.66, 209,464.56 and 50,865.30 is: 76,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,605.66 : 209,464.56 = 50,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,605.66/209,464.56 = 50,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,605.66x = 209,464.56 × 50,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,605.66x = 10,654,477,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,477,683.77/139,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,318.38

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