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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,920.29, 209,814.80 and 51,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,920.29, 209,814.80 and 51,111.68 is: 76,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,920.29 : 209,814.80 = 51,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,920.29/209,814.80 = 51,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,920.29x = 209,814.80 × 51,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,920.29x = 10,723,986,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,986,916.86/139,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,643.55

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