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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,009.60, 205,514.40 and 43,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,009.60, 205,514.40 and 43,524.80 is: 65,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,009.60 : 205,514.40 = 43,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,009.60/205,514.40 = 43,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,009.60x = 205,514.40 × 43,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,009.60x = 8,944,973,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,973,157.12/137,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,287.20

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