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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.87, 208,523.73 and 44,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.87, 208,523.73 and 44,279.68 is: 66,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.87 : 208,523.73 = 44,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.87/208,523.73 = 44,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.87x = 208,523.73 × 44,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.87x = 9,233,364,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,364,036.81/139,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,397.53

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