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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,486.20, 203,229.30 and 42,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,486.20, 203,229.30 and 42,001.40 is: 63,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,486.20 : 203,229.30 = 42,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,486.20/203,229.30 = 42,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,486.20x = 203,229.30 × 42,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,486.20x = 8,535,915,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,915,121.02/135,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.10

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