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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,326.51, 205,995.23 and 42,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,326.51, 205,995.23 and 42,566.53 is: 63,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,326.51 : 205,995.23 = 42,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,326.51/205,995.23 = 42,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,326.51x = 205,995.23 × 42,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,326.51x = 8,768,502,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,502,137.65/137,326.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,851.49

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