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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,973.80, 209,960.70 and 51,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,973.80, 209,960.70 and 51,230.20 is: 76,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,973.80 : 209,960.70 = 51,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,973.80/209,960.70 = 51,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,973.80x = 209,960.70 × 51,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,973.80x = 10,756,328,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,328,653.14/139,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.30

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