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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,042.98, 205,599.84 and 42,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,042.98, 205,599.84 and 42,271.02 is: 63,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,042.98 : 205,599.84 = 42,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,042.98/205,599.84 = 42,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,042.98x = 205,599.84 × 42,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,042.98x = 8,690,914,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,914,948.64/137,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,417.44

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