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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,740.60, 206,591.28 and 44,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,740.60, 206,591.28 and 44,234.20 is: 66,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,740.60 : 206,591.28 = 44,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,740.60/206,591.28 = 44,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,740.60x = 206,591.28 × 44,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,740.60x = 9,138,399,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,399,997.78/137,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,345.00

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