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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,532.26, 203,296.37 and 42,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,532.26, 203,296.37 and 42,038.01 is: 63,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,532.26 : 203,296.37 = 42,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,532.26/203,296.37 = 42,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,532.26x = 203,296.37 × 42,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,532.26x = 8,546,174,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,174,624.83/135,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,056.39

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