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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,290.30, 208,857 and 44,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,290.30, 208,857 and 44,498.22 is: 66,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,290.30 : 208,857 = 44,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,290.30/208,857 = 44,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,290.30x = 208,857 × 44,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,290.30x = 9,293,764,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,764,734.54/139,290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,722.27

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