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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,811.75, 206,717.67 and 44,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,811.75, 206,717.67 and 44,317.50 is: 66,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,811.75 : 206,717.67 = 44,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,811.75/206,717.67 = 44,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,811.75x = 206,717.67 × 44,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,811.75x = 9,161,210,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,210,340.23/137,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,476.26

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