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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,226.60, 208,839.90 and 45,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,226.60, 208,839.90 and 45,741.80 is: 68,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,226.60 : 208,839.90 = 45,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,226.60/208,839.90 = 45,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,226.60x = 208,839.90 × 45,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,226.60x = 9,552,712,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,712,937.82/139,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,612.70

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