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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,933.62, 206,901.10 and 41,871.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,933.62, 206,901.10 and 41,871.67 is: 62,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,933.62 : 206,901.10 = 41,871.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,933.62/206,901.10 = 41,871.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,933.62x = 206,901.10 × 41,871.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,933.62x = 8,663,294,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,294,116.92/137,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,807.71

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