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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,877.10, 208,315.65 and 45,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,877.10, 208,315.65 and 45,392.30 is: 68,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,877.10 : 208,315.65 = 45,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,877.10/208,315.65 = 45,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,877.10x = 208,315.65 × 45,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,877.10x = 9,455,926,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,926,479.50/138,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,088.45

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