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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,131.20, 205,711.92 and 43,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,131.20, 205,711.92 and 43,615.08 is: 65,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,131.20 : 205,711.92 = 43,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,131.20/205,711.92 = 43,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,131.20x = 205,711.92 × 43,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,131.20x = 8,972,141,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,141,847.75/137,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,427.43

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