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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,671, 203,506.86 and 42,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,671, 203,506.86 and 42,176.84 is: 63,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,671 : 203,506.86 = 42,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,671/203,506.86 = 42,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,671x = 203,506.86 × 42,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,671x = 8,583,276,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,276,273.12/135,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,265.37

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