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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,375.85, 206,093.37 and 42,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,375.85, 206,093.37 and 42,604.14 is: 63,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,375.85 : 206,093.37 = 42,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,375.85/206,093.37 = 42,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,375.85x = 206,093.37 × 42,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,375.85x = 8,780,430,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,430,788.55/137,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915.39

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