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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,457.60, 207,686.40 and 44,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,457.60, 207,686.40 and 44,972.80 is: 67,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,457.60 : 207,686.40 = 44,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,457.60/207,686.40 = 44,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,457.60x = 207,686.40 × 44,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,457.60x = 9,340,238,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,238,929.92/138,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,459.20

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