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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,145.88, 208,749.06 and 45,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,145.88, 208,749.06 and 45,648.12 is: 68,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,145.88 : 208,749.06 = 45,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,145.88/208,749.06 = 45,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,145.88x = 208,749.06 × 45,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,145.88x = 9,529,002,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,002,140.77/139,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,482.10

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