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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,281.86, 208,844.37 and 44,489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,281.86, 208,844.37 and 44,489.78 is: 66,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,281.86 : 208,844.37 = 44,489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,281.86/208,844.37 = 44,489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,281.86x = 208,844.37 × 44,489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,281.86x = 9,291,439,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,439,031.32/139,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,709.62

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