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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,678.88, 206,495.64 and 44,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,678.88, 206,495.64 and 44,172.48 is: 66,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,678.88 : 206,495.64 = 44,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,678.88/206,495.64 = 44,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,678.88x = 206,495.64 × 44,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,678.88x = 9,121,424,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,424,527.99/137,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,251.44

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