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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,367.77, 206,041.41 and 42,598.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,367.77, 206,041.41 and 42,598.69 is: 63,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,367.77 : 206,041.41 = 42,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,367.77/206,041.41 = 42,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,367.77x = 206,041.41 × 42,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,367.77x = 8,777,093,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,093,636.65/137,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,894.86

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