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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,874.66, 208,322.78 and 45,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,874.66, 208,322.78 and 45,389.86 is: 68,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,874.66 : 208,322.78 = 45,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,874.66/208,322.78 = 45,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,874.66x = 208,322.78 × 45,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,874.66x = 9,455,740,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,740,890.87/138,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,088.31

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