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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,667.97, 209,586.03 and 50,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,667.97, 209,586.03 and 50,929.05 is: 76,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,667.97 : 209,586.03 = 50,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,667.97/209,586.03 = 50,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,667.97x = 209,586.03 × 50,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,667.97x = 10,674,017,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,017,401.17/139,667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.23

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