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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,423.80, 209,135.70 and 45,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,423.80, 209,135.70 and 45,917.40 is: 68,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,423.80 : 209,135.70 = 45,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,423.80/209,135.70 = 45,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,423.80x = 209,135.70 × 45,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,423.80x = 9,602,967,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,967,591.18/139,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,876.10

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