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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,705.43, 209,589.40 and 50,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,705.43, 209,589.40 and 50,958.94 is: 76,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,705.43 : 209,589.40 = 50,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,705.43/209,589.40 = 50,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,705.43x = 209,589.40 × 50,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,705.43x = 10,680,453,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,453,698.28/139,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,449.81

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