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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,291.36, 208,892.72 and 45,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,291.36, 208,892.72 and 45,775.52 is: 68,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,291.36 : 208,892.72 = 45,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,291.36/208,892.72 = 45,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,291.36x = 208,892.72 × 45,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,291.36x = 9,562,172,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,172,882.21/139,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,648.72

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