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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,294.40, 205,941.60 and 43,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,294.40, 205,941.60 and 43,809.60 is: 65,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,294.40 : 205,941.60 = 43,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,294.40/205,941.60 = 43,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,294.40x = 205,941.60 × 43,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,294.40x = 9,022,219,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,219,119.36/137,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,714.40

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