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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,919.78, 209,814.05 and 51,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,919.78, 209,814.05 and 51,111.18 is: 76,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,919.78 : 209,814.05 = 51,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,919.78/209,814.05 = 51,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,919.78x = 209,814.05 × 51,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,919.78x = 10,723,843,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,843,612.19/139,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,642.80

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