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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,924.46, 203,886.69 and 42,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,924.46, 203,886.69 and 42,438.22 is: 63,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,924.46 : 203,886.69 = 42,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,924.46/203,886.69 = 42,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,924.46x = 203,886.69 × 42,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,924.46x = 8,652,588,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,588,205.29/135,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,657.33

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