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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,069.35, 207,104.52 and 42,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,069.35, 207,104.52 and 42,007.50 is: 63,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,069.35 : 207,104.52 = 42,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,069.35/207,104.52 = 42,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,069.35x = 207,104.52 × 42,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,069.35x = 8,699,943,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,943,123.90/138,069.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,011.40

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