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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,829.56, 203,755.58 and 42,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,829.56, 203,755.58 and 42,335.31 is: 63,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,829.56 : 203,755.58 = 42,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,829.56/203,755.58 = 42,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,829.56x = 203,755.58 × 42,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,829.56x = 8,626,055,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,055,643.53/135,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,506.47

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