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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,298.70, 208,978.06 and 43,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,298.70, 208,978.06 and 43,233.91 is: 64,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,298.70 : 208,978.06 = 43,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,298.70/208,978.06 = 43,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,298.70x = 208,978.06 × 43,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,298.70x = 9,034,938,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,938,638.01/139,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,860.18

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