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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,839.52, 203,770.08 and 42,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,839.52, 203,770.08 and 42,346.08 is: 63,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,839.52 : 203,770.08 = 42,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,839.52/203,770.08 = 42,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,839.52x = 203,770.08 × 42,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,839.52x = 8,628,864,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,864,109.29/135,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,522.49

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