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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,843.36, 208,265.12 and 44,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,843.36, 208,265.12 and 44,083.64 is: 66,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,843.36 : 208,265.12 = 44,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,843.36/208,265.12 = 44,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,843.36x = 208,265.12 × 44,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,843.36x = 9,181,084,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,084,574.64/138,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,125.49

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