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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,401.39, 206,131.47 and 42,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,401.39, 206,131.47 and 42,629.51 is: 63,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,401.39 : 206,131.47 = 42,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,401.39/206,131.47 = 42,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,401.39x = 206,131.47 × 42,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,401.39x = 8,787,283,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,283,561.68/137,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,953.38

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