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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,060.50, 208,580.27 and 44,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,060.50, 208,580.27 and 44,286.86 is: 66,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,060.50 : 208,580.27 = 44,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,060.50/208,580.27 = 44,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,060.50x = 208,580.27 × 44,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,060.50x = 9,237,363,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,363,951.92/139,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,426.94

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