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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,517.60, 207,776.40 and 45,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,517.60, 207,776.40 and 45,032.80 is: 67,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,517.60 : 207,776.40 = 45,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,517.60/207,776.40 = 45,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,517.60x = 207,776.40 × 45,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,517.60x = 9,356,753,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,753,065.92/138,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,549.20

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