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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,879.60, 208,319.40 and 45,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,879.60, 208,319.40 and 45,394.80 is: 68,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,879.60 : 208,319.40 = 45,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,879.60/208,319.40 = 45,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,879.60x = 208,319.40 × 45,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,879.60x = 9,456,617,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,617,499.12/138,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,092.20

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