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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,375.24, 206,092.45 and 42,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,375.24, 206,092.45 and 42,603.51 is: 63,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,375.24 : 206,092.45 = 42,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,375.24/206,092.45 = 42,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,375.24x = 206,092.45 × 42,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,375.24x = 8,780,261,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,261,754.50/137,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,914.44

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