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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,903.80, 203,855.70 and 42,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,903.80, 203,855.70 and 42,397.40 is: 63,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,903.80 : 203,855.70 = 42,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,903.80/203,855.70 = 42,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,903.80x = 203,855.70 × 42,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,903.80x = 8,642,951,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,951,655.18/135,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,596.10

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