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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,960.86, 209,869.98 and 51,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,960.86, 209,869.98 and 51,191.34 is: 76,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,960.86 : 209,869.98 = 51,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,960.86/209,869.98 = 51,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,960.86x = 209,869.98 × 51,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,960.86x = 10,743,525,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,525,501.97/139,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,760.93

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