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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,045.31, 205,590.12 and 42,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,045.31, 205,590.12 and 42,253.32 is: 63,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,045.31 : 205,590.12 = 42,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,045.31/205,590.12 = 42,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,045.31x = 205,590.12 × 42,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,045.31x = 8,686,865,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,865,129.20/137,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,386.81

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