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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,404.85, 206,136.69 and 42,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,404.85, 206,136.69 and 42,632.99 is: 63,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,404.85 : 206,136.69 = 42,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,404.85/206,136.69 = 42,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,404.85x = 206,136.69 × 42,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,404.85x = 8,788,222,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,222,412.72/137,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,958.61

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