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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,531.75, 206,299.44 and 44,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,531.75, 206,299.44 and 44,037.50 is: 66,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,531.75 : 206,299.44 = 44,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,531.75/206,299.44 = 44,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,531.75x = 206,299.44 × 44,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,531.75x = 9,084,910,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,910,557.50/137,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,056.83

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