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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,062.78, 208,623.21 and 45,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,062.78, 208,623.21 and 45,561.18 is: 68,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,062.78 : 208,623.21 = 45,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,062.78/208,623.21 = 45,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,062.78x = 208,623.21 × 45,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,062.78x = 9,505,119,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,119,622.99/139,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,351.28

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