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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,437, 209,188.31 and 45,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,437, 209,188.31 and 45,942.75 is: 68,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,437 : 209,188.31 = 45,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,437/209,188.31 = 45,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,437x = 209,188.31 × 45,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,437x = 9,610,685,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,685,999.54/139,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,924.93

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