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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,033.44, 205,585.62 and 42,261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,033.44, 205,585.62 and 42,261.53 is: 63,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,033.44 : 205,585.62 = 42,261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,033.44/205,585.62 = 42,261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,033.44x = 205,585.62 × 42,261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,033.44x = 8,688,361,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,361,819.27/137,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,403.22

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