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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,487.20, 203,230.80 and 42,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,487.20, 203,230.80 and 42,002.40 is: 63,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,487.20 : 203,230.80 = 42,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,487.20/203,230.80 = 42,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,487.20x = 203,230.80 × 42,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,487.20x = 8,536,181,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,181,353.92/135,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,003.60

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