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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,636.30, 203,473.65 and 42,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,636.30, 203,473.65 and 42,132.30 is: 63,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,636.30 : 203,473.65 = 42,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,636.30/203,473.65 = 42,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,636.30x = 203,473.65 × 42,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,636.30x = 8,572,812,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,812,863.90/135,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,204.41

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