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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,367.86, 206,081.27 and 42,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,367.86, 206,081.27 and 42,596.01 is: 63,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,367.86 : 206,081.27 = 42,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,367.86/206,081.27 = 42,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,367.86x = 206,081.27 × 42,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,367.86x = 8,778,239,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,239,897.01/137,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,903.16

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