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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,648.08, 206,499 and 44,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,648.08, 206,499 and 44,146.64 is: 66,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,648.08 : 206,499 = 44,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,648.08/206,499 = 44,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,648.08x = 206,499 × 44,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,648.08x = 9,116,237,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,237,013.36/137,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,228.58

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