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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,078.86, 681,116.40 and 138,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,078.86, 681,116.40 and 138,534.72 is: 207,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,078.86 : 681,116.40 = 138,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,078.86/681,116.40 = 138,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,078.86x = 681,116.40 × 138,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,078.86x = 94,358,269,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,358,269,761.41/454,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,801.50

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