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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,052.14, 205,570.85 and 43,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,052.14, 205,570.85 and 43,550.60 is: 65,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,052.14 : 205,570.85 = 43,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,052.14/205,570.85 = 43,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,052.14x = 205,570.85 × 43,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,052.14x = 8,952,732,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,732,614.40/137,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,323.55

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