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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,723.02, 209,458.13 and 50,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,723.02, 209,458.13 and 50,955.73 is: 76,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,723.02 : 209,458.13 = 50,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,723.02/209,458.13 = 50,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,723.02x = 209,458.13 × 50,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,723.02x = 10,673,091,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,091,522.33/139,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,387.50

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