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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,560.43, 206,370.35 and 42,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,560.43, 206,370.35 and 42,788.81 is: 64,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,560.43 : 206,370.35 = 42,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,560.43/206,370.35 = 42,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,560.43x = 206,370.35 × 42,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,560.43x = 8,830,340,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,340,449.99/137,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,192.45

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