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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,207.60, 207,311.40 and 44,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,207.60, 207,311.40 and 44,722.80 is: 67,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,207.60 : 207,311.40 = 44,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,207.60/207,311.40 = 44,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,207.60x = 207,311.40 × 44,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,207.60x = 9,271,546,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,546,279.92/138,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,084.20

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