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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,029.60, 208,544.40 and 45,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,029.60, 208,544.40 and 45,544.80 is: 68,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,029.60 : 208,544.40 = 45,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,029.60/208,544.40 = 45,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,029.60x = 208,544.40 × 45,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,029.60x = 9,498,112,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,112,989.12/139,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.20

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