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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,050.40, 205,608.32 and 43,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,050.40, 205,608.32 and 43,556.32 is: 65,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,050.40 : 205,608.32 = 43,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,050.40/205,608.32 = 43,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,050.40x = 205,608.32 × 43,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,050.40x = 8,955,541,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,541,780.58/137,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,344.88

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