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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,602.82, 207,907.47 and 45,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,602.82, 207,907.47 and 45,115.86 is: 67,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,602.82 : 207,907.47 = 45,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,602.82/207,907.47 = 45,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,602.82x = 207,907.47 × 45,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,602.82x = 9,379,924,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,924,309.47/138,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,674.84

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