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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,985.80, 203,978.86 and 42,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,985.80, 203,978.86 and 42,492.04 is: 63,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,985.80 : 203,978.86 = 42,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,985.80/203,978.86 = 42,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,985.80x = 203,978.86 × 42,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,985.80x = 8,667,477,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,477,878.27/135,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,738.11

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