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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,847.10, 209,644.70 and 51,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,847.10, 209,644.70 and 51,038.30 is: 76,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,847.10 : 209,644.70 = 51,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,847.10/209,644.70 = 51,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,847.10x = 209,644.70 × 51,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,847.10x = 10,699,907,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,907,788.60/139,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,511.47

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