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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,400.39, 206,129.97 and 42,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,400.39, 206,129.97 and 42,628.51 is: 63,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,400.39 : 206,129.97 = 42,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,400.39/206,129.97 = 42,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,400.39x = 206,129.97 × 42,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,400.39x = 8,787,013,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,013,745.11/137,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,951.88

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