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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,618.38, 206,411.10 and 42,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,618.38, 206,411.10 and 42,855.40 is: 64,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,618.38 : 206,411.10 = 42,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,618.38/206,411.10 = 42,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,618.38x = 206,411.10 × 42,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,618.38x = 8,845,830,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,830,254.94/137,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,277.97

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