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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,867.96, 209,822.61 and 51,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,867.96, 209,822.61 and 51,100.72 is: 76,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,867.96 : 209,822.61 = 51,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,867.96/209,822.61 = 51,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,867.96x = 209,822.61 × 51,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,867.96x = 10,722,086,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,086,443.28/139,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,658.63

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