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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,843.84, 203,752.80 and 42,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,843.84, 203,752.80 and 42,350.40 is: 63,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,843.84 : 203,752.80 = 42,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,843.84/203,752.80 = 42,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,843.84x = 203,752.80 × 42,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,843.84x = 8,629,012,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,012,581.12/135,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,521.56

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