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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,542.60, 207,813.90 and 45,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,542.60, 207,813.90 and 45,057.80 is: 67,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,542.60 : 207,813.90 = 45,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,542.60/207,813.90 = 45,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,542.60x = 207,813.90 × 45,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,542.60x = 9,363,637,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,637,143.42/138,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,586.70

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