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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,681.20, 208,021.80 and 45,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,681.20, 208,021.80 and 45,196.40 is: 67,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,681.20 : 208,021.80 = 45,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,681.20/208,021.80 = 45,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,681.20x = 208,021.80 × 45,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,681.20x = 9,401,836,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,836,481.52/138,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,794.60

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