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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,535.22, 206,305.72 and 44,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,535.22, 206,305.72 and 44,040.70 is: 66,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,535.22 : 206,305.72 = 44,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,535.22/206,305.72 = 44,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,535.22x = 206,305.72 × 44,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,535.22x = 9,085,848,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,848,322.80/137,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,061.98

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