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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,178.12, 205,752.36 and 43,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,178.12, 205,752.36 and 43,676.52 is: 65,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,178.12 : 205,752.36 = 43,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,178.12/205,752.36 = 43,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,178.12x = 205,752.36 × 43,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,178.12x = 8,986,547,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,547,066.59/137,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,510.06

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