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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,896.28, 208,359.06 and 45,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,896.28, 208,359.06 and 45,401.88 is: 68,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,896.28 : 208,359.06 = 45,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,896.28/208,359.06 = 45,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,896.28x = 208,359.06 × 45,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,896.28x = 9,459,893,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,893,039.03/138,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,107.61

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