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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,000.68, 207,001 and 44,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,000.68, 207,001 and 44,506.42 is: 66,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,000.68 : 207,001 = 44,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,000.68/207,001 = 44,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,000.68x = 207,001 × 44,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,000.68x = 9,212,873,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,873,446.42/138,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,759.62

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