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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,034.44, 205,587.12 and 42,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,034.44, 205,587.12 and 42,262.53 is: 63,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,034.44 : 205,587.12 = 42,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,034.44/205,587.12 = 42,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,034.44x = 205,587.12 × 42,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,034.44x = 8,688,631,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,631,826.61/137,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,404.73

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