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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,230.80, 208,846.20 and 45,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,230.80, 208,846.20 and 45,724.40 is: 68,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,230.80 : 208,846.20 = 45,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,230.80/208,846.20 = 45,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,230.80x = 208,846.20 × 45,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,230.80x = 9,549,367,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,367,187.28/139,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,586.60

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