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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,204.95, 205,822.19 and 43,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,204.95, 205,822.19 and 43,688.83 is: 65,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,204.95 : 205,822.19 = 43,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,204.95/205,822.19 = 43,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,204.95x = 205,822.19 × 43,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,204.95x = 8,992,130,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,130,669.14/137,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.95

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