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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,072.67, 208,539.97 and 44,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,072.67, 208,539.97 and 44,290.50 is: 66,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,072.67 : 208,539.97 = 44,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,072.67/208,539.97 = 44,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,072.67x = 208,539.97 × 44,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,072.67x = 9,236,338,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,338,648.53/139,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,413.76

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