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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,977.28, 203,994.72 and 42,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,977.28, 203,994.72 and 42,490.08 is: 63,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,977.28 : 203,994.72 = 42,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,977.28/203,994.72 = 42,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,977.28x = 203,994.72 × 42,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,977.28x = 8,667,751,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,751,972.38/135,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,744.12

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