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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,970.50, 208,453.55 and 44,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,970.50, 208,453.55 and 44,199.32 is: 66,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,970.50 : 208,453.55 = 44,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,970.50/208,453.55 = 44,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,970.50x = 208,453.55 × 44,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,970.50x = 9,213,503,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,503,898.32/138,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,298.27

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