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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,629.30, 203,463.15 and 42,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,629.30, 203,463.15 and 42,125.30 is: 63,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,629.30 : 203,463.15 = 42,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,629.30/203,463.15 = 42,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,629.30x = 203,463.15 × 42,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,629.30x = 8,570,946,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,946,232.70/135,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,193.91

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