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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,515.12, 209,305.49 and 43,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,515.12, 209,305.49 and 43,447.50 is: 65,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,515.12 : 209,305.49 = 43,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,515.12/209,305.49 = 43,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,515.12x = 209,305.49 × 43,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,515.12x = 9,093,800,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,800,059.54/139,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,181.47

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