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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,501.76, 203,250.79 and 42,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,501.76, 203,250.79 and 42,007.51 is: 63,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,501.76 : 203,250.79 = 42,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,501.76/203,250.79 = 42,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,501.76x = 203,250.79 × 42,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,501.76x = 8,538,059,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,059,593.43/135,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.69

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