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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,203.95, 205,820.69 and 43,687.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,203.95, 205,820.69 and 43,687.83 is: 65,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,203.95 : 205,820.69 = 43,687.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,203.95/205,820.69 = 43,687.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,203.95x = 205,820.69 × 43,687.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,203.95x = 8,991,859,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,859,096.76/137,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,536.44

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