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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,613.60, 203,420.40 and 42,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,613.60, 203,420.40 and 42,128.80 is: 63,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,613.60 : 203,420.40 = 42,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,613.60/203,420.40 = 42,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,613.60x = 203,420.40 × 42,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,613.60x = 8,569,857,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,857,347.52/135,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,193.20

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