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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,461.90, 209,172.33 and 45,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,461.90, 209,172.33 and 45,955.50 is: 68,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,461.90 : 209,172.33 = 45,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,461.90/209,172.33 = 45,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,461.90x = 209,172.33 × 45,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,461.90x = 9,612,619,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,619,011.32/139,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,926.49

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