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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,807.84, 209,801.94 and 51,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,807.84, 209,801.94 and 51,053.92 is: 76,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,807.84 : 209,801.94 = 51,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,807.84/209,801.94 = 51,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,807.84x = 209,801.94 × 51,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,807.84x = 10,711,211,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,211,460.60/139,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,613.81

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