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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,875.60, 208,313.40 and 45,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,875.60, 208,313.40 and 45,390.80 is: 68,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,875.60 : 208,313.40 = 45,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,875.60/208,313.40 = 45,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,875.60x = 208,313.40 × 45,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,875.60x = 9,455,511,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,511,876.72/138,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,086.20

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