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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,735.60, 208,132.20 and 45,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,735.60, 208,132.20 and 45,248.40 is: 67,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,735.60 : 208,132.20 = 45,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,735.60/208,132.20 = 45,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,735.60x = 208,132.20 × 45,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,735.60x = 9,417,649,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,649,038.48/138,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,881.99

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