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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,806.80, 203,729.40 and 42,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,806.80, 203,729.40 and 42,302.80 is: 63,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,806.80 : 203,729.40 = 42,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,806.80/203,729.40 = 42,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,806.80x = 203,729.40 × 42,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,806.80x = 8,618,324,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,324,062.32/135,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.18

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