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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,637.30, 203,475.15 and 42,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,637.30, 203,475.15 and 42,133.30 is: 63,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,637.30 : 203,475.15 = 42,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,637.30/203,475.15 = 42,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,637.30x = 203,475.15 × 42,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,637.30x = 8,573,079,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,079,537.50/135,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,205.91

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