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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,532.80, 209,299.20 and 44,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,532.80, 209,299.20 and 44,762.80 is: 67,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,532.80 : 209,299.20 = 44,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,532.80/209,299.20 = 44,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,532.80x = 209,299.20 × 44,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,532.80x = 9,368,818,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,818,229.76/139,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,144.20

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