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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,746.60, 208,068.70 and 45,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,746.60, 208,068.70 and 45,255.40 is: 67,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,746.60 : 208,068.70 = 45,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,746.60/208,068.70 = 45,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,746.60x = 208,068.70 × 45,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,746.60x = 9,416,232,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,232,245.98/138,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,866.40

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