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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,873.80, 203,810.70 and 42,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,873.80, 203,810.70 and 42,379.40 is: 63,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,873.80 : 203,810.70 = 42,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,873.80/203,810.70 = 42,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,873.80x = 203,810.70 × 42,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,873.80x = 8,637,375,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,375,179.58/135,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,569.10

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