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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,383.59, 206,104.91 and 42,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,383.59, 206,104.91 and 42,611.79 is: 63,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,383.59 : 206,104.91 = 42,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,383.59/206,104.91 = 42,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,383.59x = 206,104.91 × 42,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,383.59x = 8,782,498,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,498,929.83/137,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.84

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