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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,736.60, 208,133.70 and 45,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,736.60, 208,133.70 and 45,249.40 is: 67,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,736.60 : 208,133.70 = 45,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,736.60/208,133.70 = 45,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,736.60x = 208,133.70 × 45,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,736.60x = 9,417,925,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,925,044.78/138,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,883.49

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