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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,532.78, 206,302.05 and 44,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,532.78, 206,302.05 and 44,038.26 is: 66,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,532.78 : 206,302.05 = 44,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,532.78/206,302.05 = 44,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,532.78x = 206,302.05 × 44,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,532.78x = 9,085,183,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,183,997.33/137,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,058.32

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