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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,319.57, 206,008.74 and 42,547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,319.57, 206,008.74 and 42,547.65 is: 63,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,319.57 : 206,008.74 = 42,547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,319.57/206,008.74 = 42,547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,319.57x = 206,008.74 × 42,547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,319.57x = 8,765,187,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,187,113.59/137,319.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,830.58

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