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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,327.51, 205,996.73 and 42,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,327.51, 205,996.73 and 42,567.53 is: 63,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,327.51 : 205,996.73 = 42,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,327.51/205,996.73 = 42,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,327.51x = 205,996.73 × 42,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,327.51x = 8,768,771,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,771,984.18/137,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,852.99

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