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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,555.90, 206,338.74 and 44,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,555.90, 206,338.74 and 44,049.50 is: 66,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,555.90 : 206,338.74 = 44,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,555.90/206,338.74 = 44,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,555.90x = 206,338.74 × 44,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,555.90x = 9,089,118,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,118,327.63/137,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,075.82

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