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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,126.04, 208,721.46 and 45,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,126.04, 208,721.46 and 45,626.12 is: 68,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,126.04 : 208,721.46 = 45,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,126.04/208,721.46 = 45,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,126.04x = 208,721.46 × 45,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,126.04x = 9,523,150,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,150,380.54/139,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,449.81

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