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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,608.60, 206,412.90 and 44,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,608.60, 206,412.90 and 44,123.80 is: 66,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,608.60 : 206,412.90 = 44,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,608.60/206,412.90 = 44,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,608.60x = 206,412.90 × 44,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,608.60x = 9,107,721,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,721,517.02/137,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,185.70

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