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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,401.65, 206,131.91 and 42,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,401.65, 206,131.91 and 42,629.79 is: 63,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,401.65 : 206,131.91 = 42,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,401.65/206,131.91 = 42,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,401.65x = 206,131.91 × 42,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,401.65x = 8,787,360,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,360,595.44/137,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,953.82

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