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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,681.10, 206,533.95 and 42,912.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,681.10, 206,533.95 and 42,912.09 is: 64,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,681.10 : 206,533.95 = 42,912.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,681.10/206,533.95 = 42,912.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,681.10x = 206,533.95 × 42,912.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,681.10x = 8,862,802,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,802,203.23/137,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,371.96

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