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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,727.12, 203,590.68 and 42,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,727.12, 203,590.68 and 42,214.24 is: 63,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,727.12 : 203,590.68 = 42,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,727.12/203,590.68 = 42,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,727.12x = 203,590.68 × 42,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,727.12x = 8,594,425,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,425,827.28/135,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,321.36

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