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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,816.75, 206,725.17 and 44,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,816.75, 206,725.17 and 44,322.50 is: 66,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,816.75 : 206,725.17 = 44,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,816.75/206,725.17 = 44,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,816.75x = 206,725.17 × 44,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,816.75x = 9,162,576,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,576,347.33/137,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,483.76

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