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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,609.71, 209,290.05 and 50,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,609.71, 209,290.05 and 50,801.13 is: 76,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,609.71 : 209,290.05 = 50,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,609.71/209,290.05 = 50,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,609.71x = 209,290.05 × 50,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,609.71x = 10,632,171,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,171,037.76/139,609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,156.39

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