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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,420.80, 209,131.20 and 45,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,420.80, 209,131.20 and 45,914.40 is: 68,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,420.80 : 209,131.20 = 45,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,420.80/209,131.20 = 45,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,420.80x = 209,131.20 × 45,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,420.80x = 9,602,133,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,133,569.28/139,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,871.60

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