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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,599.14, 206,427.86 and 44,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,599.14, 206,427.86 and 44,170.50 is: 66,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,599.14 : 206,427.86 = 44,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,599.14/206,427.86 = 44,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,599.14x = 206,427.86 × 44,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,599.14x = 9,118,021,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,021,790.13/137,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,265.11

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