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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,985.77, 207,000.14 and 44,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,985.77, 207,000.14 and 44,500.97 is: 66,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,985.77 : 207,000.14 = 44,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,985.77/207,000.14 = 44,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,985.77x = 207,000.14 × 44,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,985.77x = 9,211,707,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,707,020.14/137,985.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,758.38

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