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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,431.80, 209,147.70 and 45,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,431.80, 209,147.70 and 45,925.40 is: 68,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,431.80 : 209,147.70 = 45,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,431.80/209,147.70 = 45,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,431.80x = 209,147.70 × 45,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,431.80x = 9,605,191,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,191,781.58/139,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,888.10

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