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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,733.98, 203,613.93 and 42,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,733.98, 203,613.93 and 42,214.62 is: 63,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,733.98 : 203,613.93 = 42,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,733.98/203,613.93 = 42,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,733.98x = 203,613.93 × 42,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,733.98x = 8,595,484,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,484,681.66/135,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,325.96

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