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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,403.90, 206,135.28 and 42,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,403.90, 206,135.28 and 42,632.06 is: 63,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,403.90 : 206,135.28 = 42,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,403.90/206,135.28 = 42,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,403.90x = 206,135.28 × 42,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,403.90x = 8,787,970,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,970,594.40/137,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,957.21

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