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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,856.38, 208,304.01 and 45,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,856.38, 208,304.01 and 45,338.46 is: 68,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,856.38 : 208,304.01 = 45,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,856.38/208,304.01 = 45,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,856.38x = 208,304.01 × 45,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,856.38x = 9,444,183,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,183,025.22/138,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,014.04

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