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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,701.63, 206,552.45 and 44,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,701.63, 206,552.45 and 44,272.99 is: 66,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,701.63 : 206,552.45 = 44,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,701.63/206,552.45 = 44,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,701.63x = 206,552.45 × 44,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,701.63x = 9,144,694,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,694,553.33/137,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,409.49

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