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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,827.60, 208,190.20 and 45,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,827.60, 208,190.20 and 45,336.40 is: 67,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,827.60 : 208,190.20 = 45,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,827.60/208,190.20 = 45,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,827.60x = 208,190.20 × 45,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,827.60x = 9,438,594,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,594,183.28/138,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,987.88

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