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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,240.92, 205,881.05 and 42,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,240.92, 205,881.05 and 42,479.42 is: 63,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,240.92 : 205,881.05 = 42,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,240.92/205,881.05 = 42,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,240.92x = 205,881.05 × 42,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,240.92x = 8,745,707,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,707,588.92/137,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,725.22

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