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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,274.53, 205,830.41 and 42,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,274.53, 205,830.41 and 42,476.64 is: 63,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,274.53 : 205,830.41 = 42,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,274.53/205,830.41 = 42,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,274.53x = 205,830.41 × 42,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,274.53x = 8,742,984,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,984,014.24/137,274.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,689.78

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