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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,211.40, 205,845.90 and 42,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,211.40, 205,845.90 and 42,433.80 is: 63,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,211.40 : 205,845.90 = 42,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,211.40/205,845.90 = 42,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,211.40x = 205,845.90 × 42,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,211.40x = 8,734,823,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,823,751.42/137,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,659.61

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