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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,391.49, 206,116.72 and 42,619.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,391.49, 206,116.72 and 42,619.67 is: 63,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,391.49 : 206,116.72 = 42,619.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,391.49/206,116.72 = 42,619.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,391.49x = 206,116.72 × 42,619.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,391.49x = 8,784,626,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,626,223.69/137,391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,938.65

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