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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,095.46, 205,567.82 and 42,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,095.46, 205,567.82 and 42,299.77 is: 63,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,095.46 : 205,567.82 = 42,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,095.46/205,567.82 = 42,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,095.46x = 205,567.82 × 42,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,095.46x = 8,695,471,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,471,505.40/137,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,426.40

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