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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,656.06, 209,357.01 and 50,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,656.06, 209,357.01 and 50,889.33 is: 76,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,656.06 : 209,357.01 = 50,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,656.06/209,357.01 = 50,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,656.06x = 209,357.01 × 50,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,656.06x = 10,654,037,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,037,969.70/139,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,287.69

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