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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,331.92, 205,918.44 and 42,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,331.92, 205,918.44 and 42,536.78 is: 63,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,331.92 : 205,918.44 = 42,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,331.92/205,918.44 = 42,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,331.92x = 205,918.44 × 42,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,331.92x = 8,759,107,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,107,380.22/137,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.56

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