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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,704.05, 209,587.34 and 50,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,704.05, 209,587.34 and 50,957.57 is: 76,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,704.05 : 209,587.34 = 50,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,704.05/209,587.34 = 50,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,704.05x = 209,587.34 × 50,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,704.05x = 10,680,060,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,060,246.44/139,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,447.75

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