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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,943.24, 209,926.14 and 43,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,943.24, 209,926.14 and 43,873.88 is: 65,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,943.24 : 209,926.14 = 43,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,943.24/209,926.14 = 43,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,943.24x = 209,926.14 × 43,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,943.24x = 9,210,274,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,274,275.22/139,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,814.36

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