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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,926.42, 209,889.56 and 51,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,926.42, 209,889.56 and 51,131.48 is: 76,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,926.42 : 209,889.56 = 51,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,926.42/209,889.56 = 51,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,926.42x = 209,889.56 × 51,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,926.42x = 10,731,962,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,962,917.73/139,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,697.19

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