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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,101.78, 208,669.01 and 44,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,101.78, 208,669.01 and 44,298.78 is: 66,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,101.78 : 208,669.01 = 44,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,101.78/208,669.01 = 44,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,101.78x = 208,669.01 × 44,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,101.78x = 9,243,782,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,782,566.81/139,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,453.37

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