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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,985.56, 208,476.27 and 44,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,985.56, 208,476.27 and 44,221.50 is: 66,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,985.56 : 208,476.27 = 44,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,985.56/208,476.27 = 44,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,985.56x = 208,476.27 × 44,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,985.56x = 9,219,133,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,133,373.81/138,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,331.59

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