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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,990.48, 203,985.69 and 42,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,990.48, 203,985.69 and 42,496.23 is: 63,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,990.48 : 203,985.69 = 42,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,990.48/203,985.69 = 42,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,990.48x = 203,985.69 × 42,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,990.48x = 8,668,622,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,622,798.95/135,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,744.34

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