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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,840.58, 209,791.25 and 51,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,840.58, 209,791.25 and 51,093.95 is: 76,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,840.58 : 209,791.25 = 51,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,840.58/209,791.25 = 51,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,840.58x = 209,791.25 × 51,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,840.58x = 10,719,062,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,062,333.51/139,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,652.02

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