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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,147.45, 208,737.78 and 44,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,147.45, 208,737.78 and 44,344.78 is: 66,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,147.45 : 208,737.78 = 44,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,147.45/208,737.78 = 44,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,147.45x = 208,737.78 × 44,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,147.45x = 9,256,430,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,430,931.79/139,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,522.46

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