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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,048.85, 208,593.26 and 42,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,048.85, 208,593.26 and 42,993.55 is: 64,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,048.85 : 208,593.26 = 42,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,048.85/208,593.26 = 42,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,048.85x = 208,593.26 × 42,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,048.85x = 8,968,164,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,164,960.47/139,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,496.50

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