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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,900.60, 208,350.90 and 45,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,900.60, 208,350.90 and 45,415.80 is: 68,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,900.60 : 208,350.90 = 45,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,900.60/208,350.90 = 45,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,900.60x = 208,350.90 × 45,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,900.60x = 9,462,422,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,422,804.22/138,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,123.70

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