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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,293.32, 208,969.94 and 43,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,293.32, 208,969.94 and 43,228.62 is: 64,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,293.32 : 208,969.94 = 43,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,293.32/208,969.94 = 43,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,293.32x = 208,969.94 × 43,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,293.32x = 9,033,481,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,481,911.54/139,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,852.23

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