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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,738.76, 206,600.85 and 44,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,738.76, 206,600.85 and 44,237.22 is: 66,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,738.76 : 206,600.85 = 44,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,738.76/206,600.85 = 44,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,738.76x = 206,600.85 × 44,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,738.76x = 9,139,447,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,447,253.64/137,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.49

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