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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,419.92, 206,159.28 and 42,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,419.92, 206,159.28 and 42,648.03 is: 63,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,419.92 : 206,159.28 = 42,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,419.92/206,159.28 = 42,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,419.92x = 206,159.28 × 42,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,419.92x = 8,792,287,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,287,158.22/137,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,981.17

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