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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,367.73, 206,081.19 and 42,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,367.73, 206,081.19 and 42,596 is: 63,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,367.73 : 206,081.19 = 42,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,367.73/206,081.19 = 42,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,367.73x = 206,081.19 × 42,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,367.73x = 8,778,234,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,234,369.24/137,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,903.18

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