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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,655.84, 203,483.12 and 42,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,655.84, 203,483.12 and 42,161.44 is: 63,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,655.84 : 203,483.12 = 42,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,655.84/203,483.12 = 42,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,655.84x = 203,483.12 × 42,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,655.84x = 8,579,141,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,141,354.89/135,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,241.96

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