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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,100.78, 208,667.51 and 44,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,100.78, 208,667.51 and 44,297.78 is: 66,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,100.78 : 208,667.51 = 44,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,100.78/208,667.51 = 44,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,100.78x = 208,667.51 × 44,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,100.78x = 9,243,506,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,506,186.30/139,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,451.87

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