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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,737.64, 208,026.98 and 42,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,737.64, 208,026.98 and 42,649.84 is: 63,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,737.64 : 208,026.98 = 42,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,737.64/208,026.98 = 42,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,737.64x = 208,026.98 × 42,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,737.64x = 8,872,317,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,317,412.68/138,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.33

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