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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,852.82, 206,779.32 and 44,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,852.82, 206,779.32 and 44,358.57 is: 66,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,852.82 : 206,779.32 = 44,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,852.82/206,779.32 = 44,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,852.82x = 206,779.32 × 44,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,852.82x = 9,172,434,940.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,434,940.77/137,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,537.88

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