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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,537.74, 206,308.44 and 44,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,537.74, 206,308.44 and 44,043.50 is: 66,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,537.74 : 206,308.44 = 44,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,537.74/206,308.44 = 44,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,537.74x = 206,308.44 × 44,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,537.74x = 9,086,545,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,545,777.14/137,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,065.84

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