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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,885.47, 209,786.49 and 51,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,885.47, 209,786.49 and 51,118.38 is: 76,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,885.47 : 209,786.49 = 51,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,885.47/209,786.49 = 51,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,885.47x = 209,786.49 × 51,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,885.47x = 10,723,945,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,945,514.69/139,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,662.33

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