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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,638.80, 203,477.40 and 42,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,638.80, 203,477.40 and 42,134.80 is: 63,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,638.80 : 203,477.40 = 42,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,638.80/203,477.40 = 42,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,638.80x = 203,477.40 × 42,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,638.80x = 8,573,479,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,479,553.52/135,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,208.16

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