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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,868.96, 209,824.12 and 51,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,868.96, 209,824.12 and 51,101.72 is: 76,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,868.96 : 209,824.12 = 51,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,868.96/209,824.12 = 51,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,868.96x = 209,824.12 × 51,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,868.96x = 10,722,373,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,373,429.49/139,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,660.14

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