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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,540.36, 206,340.78 and 44,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,540.36, 206,340.78 and 44,055.56 is: 66,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,540.36 : 206,340.78 = 44,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,540.36/206,340.78 = 44,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,540.36x = 206,340.78 × 44,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,540.36x = 9,090,458,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,458,613.74/137,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,093.03

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