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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,999.17, 206,998.76 and 44,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,999.17, 206,998.76 and 44,504.92 is: 66,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,999.17 : 206,998.76 = 44,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,999.17/206,998.76 = 44,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,999.17x = 206,998.76 × 44,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,999.17x = 9,212,463,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,463,031.37/137,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,757.38

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