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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,465.92, 206,231.07 and 42,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,465.92, 206,231.07 and 42,691.26 is: 64,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,465.92 : 206,231.07 = 42,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,465.92/206,231.07 = 42,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,465.92x = 206,231.07 × 42,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,465.92x = 8,804,264,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,264,229.45/137,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,046.89

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