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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,697.52, 206,555.64 and 44,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,697.52, 206,555.64 and 44,197.60 is: 66,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,697.52 : 206,555.64 = 44,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,697.52/206,555.64 = 44,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,697.52x = 206,555.64 × 44,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,697.52x = 9,129,263,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,263,554.46/137,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,299.40

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