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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,802.11, 209,652.12 and 51,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,802.11, 209,652.12 and 51,029.35 is: 76,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,802.11 : 209,652.12 = 51,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,802.11/209,652.12 = 51,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,802.11x = 209,652.12 × 51,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,802.11x = 10,698,410,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,410,885.59/139,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,525.39

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