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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,521.60, 207,782.40 and 45,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,521.60, 207,782.40 and 45,036.80 is: 67,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,521.60 : 207,782.40 = 45,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,521.60/207,782.40 = 45,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,521.60x = 207,782.40 × 45,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,521.60x = 9,357,854,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,854,392.32/138,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,555.20

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