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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,461.38, 206,224.36 and 42,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,461.38, 206,224.36 and 42,686.68 is: 64,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,461.38 : 206,224.36 = 42,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,461.38/206,224.36 = 42,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,461.38x = 206,224.36 × 42,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,461.38x = 8,803,033,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,033,263.52/137,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.05

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