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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,945.02, 209,938.28 and 45,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,945.02, 209,938.28 and 45,144.03 is: 67,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,945.02 : 209,938.28 = 45,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,945.02/209,938.28 = 45,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,945.02x = 209,938.28 × 45,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,945.02x = 9,477,459,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,459,784.75/139,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,722.74

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