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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,098.83, 205,572.88 and 42,303.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,098.83, 205,572.88 and 42,303.15 is: 63,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,098.83 : 205,572.88 = 42,303.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,098.83/205,572.88 = 42,303.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,098.83x = 205,572.88 × 42,303.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,098.83x = 8,696,380,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,380,378.57/137,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,431.47

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