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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,104.78, 208,673.50 and 44,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,104.78, 208,673.50 and 44,301.77 is: 66,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,104.78 : 208,673.50 = 44,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,104.78/208,673.50 = 44,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,104.78x = 208,673.50 × 44,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,104.78x = 9,244,605,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,605,402.10/139,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,457.86

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