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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,347.32, 206,053.11 and 42,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,347.32, 206,053.11 and 42,572.54 is: 63,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,347.32 : 206,053.11 = 42,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,347.32/206,053.11 = 42,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,347.32x = 206,053.11 × 42,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,347.32x = 8,772,204,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,204,267.60/137,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868.77

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