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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,890.92, 209,806.94 and 51,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,890.92, 209,806.94 and 51,186.28 is: 76,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,890.92 : 209,806.94 = 51,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,890.92/209,806.94 = 51,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,890.92x = 209,806.94 × 51,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,890.92x = 10,739,236,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,236,776.78/139,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,768.65

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