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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,715.52, 206,582.68 and 44,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,715.52, 206,582.68 and 44,215.60 is: 66,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,715.52 : 206,582.68 = 44,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,715.52/206,582.68 = 44,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,715.52x = 206,582.68 × 44,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,715.52x = 9,134,177,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,177,145.81/137,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,326.42

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