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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,935.13, 206,903.36 and 41,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,935.13, 206,903.36 and 41,873.18 is: 62,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,935.13 : 206,903.36 = 41,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,935.13/206,903.36 = 41,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,935.13x = 206,903.36 × 41,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,935.13x = 8,663,700,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,700,392.00/137,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,809.97

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