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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,416.91, 206,154.79 and 42,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,416.91, 206,154.79 and 42,645.02 is: 63,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,416.91 : 206,154.79 = 42,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,416.91/206,154.79 = 42,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,416.91x = 206,154.79 × 42,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,416.91x = 8,791,474,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,474,005.26/137,416.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,976.66

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