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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,036.96, 205,577.61 and 42,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,036.96, 205,577.61 and 42,244.97 is: 63,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,036.96 : 205,577.61 = 42,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,036.96/205,577.61 = 42,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,036.96x = 205,577.61 × 42,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,036.96x = 8,684,620,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,620,202.54/137,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,374.29

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