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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,069.98, 208,535.95 and 44,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,069.98, 208,535.95 and 44,287.80 is: 66,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,069.98 : 208,535.95 = 44,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,069.98/208,535.95 = 44,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,069.98x = 208,535.95 × 44,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,069.98x = 9,235,598,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,598,446.41/139,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,409.72

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