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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,561.56, 209,292.18 and 48,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,561.56, 209,292.18 and 48,352.32 is: 72,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,561.56 : 209,292.18 = 48,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,561.56/209,292.18 = 48,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,561.56x = 209,292.18 × 48,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,561.56x = 10,119,762,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,762,460.86/139,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,511.10

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