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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,705.05, 209,588.84 and 50,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,705.05, 209,588.84 and 50,958.57 is: 76,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,705.05 : 209,588.84 = 50,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,705.05/209,588.84 = 50,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,705.05x = 209,588.84 × 50,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,705.05x = 10,680,347,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,347,574.36/139,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,449.26

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