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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,814.80, 203,741.40 and 42,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,814.80, 203,741.40 and 42,310.80 is: 63,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,814.80 : 203,741.40 = 42,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,814.80/203,741.40 = 42,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,814.80x = 203,741.40 × 42,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,814.80x = 8,620,461,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,461,627.12/135,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,472.18

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