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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,673.60, 203,509.44 and 42,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,673.60, 203,509.44 and 42,179.20 is: 63,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,673.60 : 203,509.44 = 42,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,673.60/203,509.44 = 42,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,673.60x = 203,509.44 × 42,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,673.60x = 8,583,865,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,865,371.65/135,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,268.50

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