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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,940.80, 203,911.20 and 42,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,940.80, 203,911.20 and 42,446.88 is: 63,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,940.80 : 203,911.20 = 42,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,940.80/203,911.20 = 42,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,940.80x = 203,911.20 × 42,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,940.80x = 8,655,394,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,394,237.06/135,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,670.32

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