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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,368.36, 206,082.02 and 42,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,368.36, 206,082.02 and 42,596.51 is: 63,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,368.36 : 206,082.02 = 42,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,368.36/206,082.02 = 42,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,368.36x = 206,082.02 × 42,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,368.36x = 8,778,374,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,374,719.26/137,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,903.90

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