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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,817.76, 209,724.88 and 51,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,817.76, 209,724.88 and 51,070.24 is: 76,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,817.76 : 209,724.88 = 51,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,817.76/209,724.88 = 51,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,817.76x = 209,724.88 × 51,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,817.76x = 10,710,699,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,699,955.57/139,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,604.72

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