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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,857.38, 208,305.51 and 45,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,857.38, 208,305.51 and 45,339.46 is: 68,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,857.38 : 208,305.51 = 45,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,857.38/208,305.51 = 45,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,857.38x = 208,305.51 × 45,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,857.38x = 9,444,459,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,459,338.42/138,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,015.54

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