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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,800.28, 209,702.86 and 46,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,800.28, 209,702.86 and 46,308.46 is: 69,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,800.28 : 209,702.86 = 46,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,800.28/209,702.86 = 46,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,800.28x = 209,702.86 × 46,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,800.28x = 9,711,016,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,016,504.20/139,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,463.50

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