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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,390.17, 206,097.86 and 42,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,390.17, 206,097.86 and 42,621.08 is: 63,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,390.17 : 206,097.86 = 42,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,390.17/206,097.86 = 42,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,390.17x = 206,097.86 × 42,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,390.17x = 8,784,113,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,113,378.89/137,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,935.53

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