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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,880.36, 208,346.46 and 45,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,880.36, 208,346.46 and 45,451.72 is: 68,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,880.36 : 208,346.46 = 45,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,880.36/208,346.46 = 45,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,880.36x = 208,346.46 × 45,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,880.36x = 9,469,704,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,704,962.91/138,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,186.06

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