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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,493.19, 206,236.01 and 43,997.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,493.19, 206,236.01 and 43,997.59 is: 65,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,493.19 : 206,236.01 = 43,997.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,493.19/206,236.01 = 43,997.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,493.19x = 206,236.01 × 43,997.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,493.19x = 9,073,887,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,887,191.23/137,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,995.18

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