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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,566.80, 207,871.98 and 45,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,566.80, 207,871.98 and 45,050.68 is: 67,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,566.80 : 207,871.98 = 45,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,566.80/207,871.98 = 45,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,566.80x = 207,871.98 × 45,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,566.80x = 9,364,774,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,774,051.95/138,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,583.10

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