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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,182.66, 208,671.75 and 44,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,182.66, 208,671.75 and 44,358.28 is: 66,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,182.66 : 208,671.75 = 44,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,182.66/208,671.75 = 44,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,182.66x = 208,671.75 × 44,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,182.66x = 9,256,319,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,319,392.91/139,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,504.83

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