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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,782.39, 208,177.56 and 44,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,782.39, 208,177.56 and 44,013.02 is: 66,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,782.39 : 208,177.56 = 44,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,782.39/208,177.56 = 44,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,782.39x = 208,177.56 × 44,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,782.39x = 9,162,523,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,523,111.83/138,782.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,020.79

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