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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,818.49, 206,596.51 and 44,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,818.49, 206,596.51 and 44,258.63 is: 66,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,818.49 : 206,596.51 = 44,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,818.49/206,596.51 = 44,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,818.49x = 206,596.51 × 44,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,818.49x = 9,143,677,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,677,351.75/137,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,345.80

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