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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,866.86, 203,790.48 and 42,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,866.86, 203,790.48 and 42,370.18 is: 63,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,866.86 : 203,790.48 = 42,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,866.86/203,790.48 = 42,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,866.86x = 203,790.48 × 42,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,866.86x = 8,634,639,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,639,319.89/135,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.21

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