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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,002.75, 208,505.95 and 45,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,002.75, 208,505.95 and 45,508.50 is: 68,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,002.75 : 208,505.95 = 45,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,002.75/208,505.95 = 45,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,002.75x = 208,505.95 × 45,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,002.75x = 9,488,792,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,792,911.80/139,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,263.35

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