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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,216.40, 205,853.40 and 42,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,216.40, 205,853.40 and 42,438.80 is: 63,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,216.40 : 205,853.40 = 42,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,216.40/205,853.40 = 42,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,216.40x = 205,853.40 × 42,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,216.40x = 8,736,171,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,171,271.92/137,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,667.11

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