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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,095.20, 205,657.38 and 43,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,095.20, 205,657.38 and 43,579.08 is: 65,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,095.20 : 205,657.38 = 43,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,095.20/205,657.38 = 43,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,095.20x = 205,657.38 × 43,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,095.20x = 8,962,359,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,359,415.61/137,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,373.25

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