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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,748.60, 208,071.70 and 45,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,748.60, 208,071.70 and 45,257.40 is: 67,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,748.60 : 208,071.70 = 45,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,748.60/208,071.70 = 45,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,748.60x = 208,071.70 × 45,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,748.60x = 9,416,784,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,784,155.58/138,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,869.40

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