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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,639.10, 209,333.03 and 50,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,639.10, 209,333.03 and 50,830.29 is: 76,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,639.10 : 209,333.03 = 50,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,639.10/209,333.03 = 50,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,639.10x = 209,333.03 × 50,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,639.10x = 10,640,458,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,458,367.33/139,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,199.71

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