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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,074.99, 205,615.30 and 42,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,074.99, 205,615.30 and 42,305.24 is: 63,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,074.99 : 205,615.30 = 42,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,074.99/205,615.30 = 42,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,074.99x = 205,615.30 × 42,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,074.99x = 8,698,604,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,604,153.40/137,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,458.73

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