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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,217.74, 208,830.20 and 44,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,217.74, 208,830.20 and 44,447.83 is: 66,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,217.74 : 208,830.20 = 44,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,217.74/208,830.20 = 44,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,217.74x = 208,830.20 × 44,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,217.74x = 9,282,049,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,049,228.47/139,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,672.89

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