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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,701.14, 206,551.72 and 44,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,701.14, 206,551.72 and 44,272.50 is: 66,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,701.14 : 206,551.72 = 44,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,701.14/206,551.72 = 44,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,701.14x = 206,551.72 × 44,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,701.14x = 9,144,561,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,561,023.70/137,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,408.75

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