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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,382.72, 206,103.69 and 42,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,382.72, 206,103.69 and 42,611.02 is: 63,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,382.72 : 206,103.69 = 42,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,382.72/206,103.69 = 42,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,382.72x = 206,103.69 × 42,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,382.72x = 8,782,288,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,288,521.07/137,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,925.72

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