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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,986.21, 207,000.92 and 44,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,986.21, 207,000.92 and 44,501.41 is: 66,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,986.21 : 207,000.92 = 44,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,986.21/207,000.92 = 44,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,986.21x = 207,000.92 × 44,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,986.21x = 9,211,832,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,832,811.30/137,986.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,759.08

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