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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,786.40, 206,737.20 and 44,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,786.40, 206,737.20 and 44,320.80 is: 66,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,786.40 : 206,737.20 = 44,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,786.40/206,737.20 = 44,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,786.40x = 206,737.20 × 44,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,786.40x = 9,162,758,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,758,093.76/137,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,499.73

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