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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,418.80, 209,128.20 and 45,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,418.80, 209,128.20 and 45,912.40 is: 68,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,418.80 : 209,128.20 = 45,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,418.80/209,128.20 = 45,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,418.80x = 209,128.20 × 45,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,418.80x = 9,601,577,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,577,569.68/139,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,868.60

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