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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,868.46, 209,823.36 and 51,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,868.46, 209,823.36 and 51,101.22 is: 76,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,868.46 : 209,823.36 = 51,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,868.46/209,823.36 = 51,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,868.46x = 209,823.36 × 51,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,868.46x = 10,722,229,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,229,680.50/139,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,659.38

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