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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,109.40, 205,587.66 and 42,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,109.40, 205,587.66 and 42,312.70 is: 63,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,109.40 : 205,587.66 = 42,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,109.40/205,587.66 = 42,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,109.40x = 205,587.66 × 42,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,109.40x = 8,698,968,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,968,981.28/137,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,445.46

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