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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,234.40, 208,851.60 and 45,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,234.40, 208,851.60 and 45,740.15 is: 68,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,234.40 : 208,851.60 = 45,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,234.40/208,851.60 = 45,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,234.40x = 208,851.60 × 45,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,234.40x = 9,552,903,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,903,511.74/139,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,610.23

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