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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,759.80, 203,658.90 and 42,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,759.80, 203,658.90 and 42,255.80 is: 63,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,759.80 : 203,658.90 = 42,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,759.80/203,658.90 = 42,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,759.80x = 203,658.90 × 42,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,759.80x = 8,605,769,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,769,746.62/135,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,389.68

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