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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,623.80, 203,439.30 and 42,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,623.80, 203,439.30 and 42,131.80 is: 63,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,623.80 : 203,439.30 = 42,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,623.80/203,439.30 = 42,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,623.80x = 203,439.30 × 42,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,623.80x = 8,571,263,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,263,899.74/135,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,198.82

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