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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,130.70, 205,657.65 and 43,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,130.70, 205,657.65 and 43,665.10 is: 65,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,130.70 : 205,657.65 = 43,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,130.70/205,657.65 = 43,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,130.70x = 205,657.65 × 43,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,130.70x = 8,980,061,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,061,853.02/137,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,485.42

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