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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,846.64, 209,788.25 and 51,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,846.64, 209,788.25 and 51,141.92 is: 76,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,846.64 : 209,788.25 = 51,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,846.64/209,788.25 = 51,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,846.64x = 209,788.25 × 51,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,846.64x = 10,728,972,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,972,593.79/139,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,719.56

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