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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,973.78, 203,989.47 and 42,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,973.78, 203,989.47 and 42,486.58 is: 63,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,973.78 : 203,989.47 = 42,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,973.78/203,989.47 = 42,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,973.78x = 203,989.47 × 42,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,973.78x = 8,666,814,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,814,936.31/135,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,738.87

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