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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,066.31, 205,618.77 and 42,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,066.31, 205,618.77 and 42,304.19 is: 63,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,066.31 : 205,618.77 = 42,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,066.31/205,618.77 = 42,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,066.31x = 205,618.77 × 42,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,066.31x = 8,698,534,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,534,485.55/137,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,462.24

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