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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,642.43, 209,442.87 and 50,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,642.43, 209,442.87 and 50,875.25 is: 76,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,642.43 : 209,442.87 = 50,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,642.43/209,442.87 = 50,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,642.43x = 209,442.87 × 50,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,642.43x = 10,655,457,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,457,324.75/139,642.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,305.30

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