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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,461.75, 209,225.43 and 45,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,461.75, 209,225.43 and 45,967.50 is: 68,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,461.75 : 209,225.43 = 45,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,461.75/209,225.43 = 45,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,461.75x = 209,225.43 × 45,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,461.75x = 9,617,569,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,569,953.53/139,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,962.06

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