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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,744.14, 209,616.28 and 44,974.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,744.14, 209,616.28 and 44,974.31 is: 67,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,744.14 : 209,616.28 = 44,974.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,744.14/209,616.28 = 44,974.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,744.14x = 209,616.28 × 44,974.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,744.14x = 9,427,348,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,348,292.38/139,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,461.49

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