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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,460.38, 206,222.86 and 42,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,460.38, 206,222.86 and 42,685.68 is: 64,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,460.38 : 206,222.86 = 42,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,460.38/206,222.86 = 42,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,460.38x = 206,222.86 × 42,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,460.38x = 8,802,763,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,763,010.64/137,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,038.55

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