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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,845.33, 209,798.37 and 51,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,845.33, 209,798.37 and 51,098.70 is: 76,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,845.33 : 209,798.37 = 51,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,845.33/209,798.37 = 51,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,845.33x = 209,798.37 × 51,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,845.33x = 10,720,423,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,423,969.12/139,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,659.15

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