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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,236.80, 208,855.20 and 45,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,236.80, 208,855.20 and 45,745.60 is: 68,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,236.80 : 208,855.20 = 45,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,236.80/208,855.20 = 45,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,236.80x = 208,855.20 × 45,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,236.80x = 9,554,206,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,206,437.12/139,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,618.40

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