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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,747.75, 208,154.43 and 45,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,747.75, 208,154.43 and 45,253.50 is: 67,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,747.75 : 208,154.43 = 45,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,747.75/208,154.43 = 45,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,747.75x = 208,154.43 × 45,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,747.75x = 9,419,716,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,716,498.01/138,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,890.95

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