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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,877.53, 208,327.10 and 45,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,877.53, 208,327.10 and 45,392.73 is: 68,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,877.53 : 208,327.10 = 45,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,877.53/208,327.10 = 45,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,877.53x = 208,327.10 × 45,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,877.53x = 9,456,535,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,535,801.98/138,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,092.63

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