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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,500.56, 209,250.95 and 46,006.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,500.56, 209,250.95 and 46,006.31 is: 69,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,500.56 : 209,250.95 = 46,006.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,500.56/209,250.95 = 46,006.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,500.56x = 209,250.95 × 46,006.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,500.56x = 9,626,864,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,864,366.59/139,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,009.50

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