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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,999.50, 209,999.25 and 41,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,999.50, 209,999.25 and 41,503.50 is: 62,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,999.50 : 209,999.25 = 41,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,999.50/209,999.25 = 41,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,999.50x = 209,999.25 × 41,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,999.50x = 8,715,703,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,703,872.38/139,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,255.25

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