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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,258.76, 208,918.13 and 44,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,258.76, 208,918.13 and 44,466.66 is: 66,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,258.76 : 208,918.13 = 44,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,258.76/208,918.13 = 44,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,258.76x = 208,918.13 × 44,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,258.76x = 9,289,892,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,892,479.34/139,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,709.57

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