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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,008.27, 205,532.91 and 42,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,008.27, 205,532.91 and 42,230.58 is: 63,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,008.27 : 205,532.91 = 42,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,008.27/205,532.91 = 42,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,008.27x = 205,532.91 × 42,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,008.27x = 8,679,773,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,773,227.64/137,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,352.18

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