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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,723.76, 206,566.20 and 44,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,723.76, 206,566.20 and 44,217.36 is: 66,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,723.76 : 206,566.20 = 44,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,723.76/206,566.20 = 44,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,723.76x = 206,566.20 × 44,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,723.76x = 9,133,812,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,812,029.23/137,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,319.80

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