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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,943.98, 209,948.78 and 46,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,943.98, 209,948.78 and 46,449.73 is: 69,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,943.98 : 209,948.78 = 46,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,943.98/209,948.78 = 46,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,943.98x = 209,948.78 × 46,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,943.98x = 9,752,064,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,064,144.83/139,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,685.49

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