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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,773.42, 208,179.77 and 42,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,773.42, 208,179.77 and 42,718.56 is: 64,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,773.42 : 208,179.77 = 42,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,773.42/208,179.77 = 42,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,773.42x = 208,179.77 × 42,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,773.42x = 8,893,138,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,138,954.63/138,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,083.88

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