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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.75, 208,523.61 and 44,279.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.75, 208,523.61 and 44,279.59 is: 66,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.75 : 208,523.61 = 44,279.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.75/208,523.61 = 44,279.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.75x = 208,523.61 × 44,279.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.75x = 9,233,339,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,339,956.12/139,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,397.41

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