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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,992.80, 209,964.90 and 51,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,992.80, 209,964.90 and 51,200.60 is: 76,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,992.80 : 209,964.90 = 51,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,992.80/209,964.90 = 51,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,992.80x = 209,964.90 × 51,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,992.80x = 10,750,328,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,328,858.94/139,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,792.01

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