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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,734.98, 203,615.43 and 42,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,734.98, 203,615.43 and 42,215.62 is: 63,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,734.98 : 203,615.43 = 42,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,734.98/203,615.43 = 42,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,734.98x = 203,615.43 × 42,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,734.98x = 8,595,751,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,751,619.02/135,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,327.46

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