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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,819.50, 209,699.82 and 45,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,819.50, 209,699.82 and 45,058.32 is: 67,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,819.50 : 209,699.82 = 45,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,819.50/209,699.82 = 45,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,819.50x = 209,699.82 × 45,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,819.50x = 9,448,721,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,721,593.50/139,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,578.00

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