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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,991.48, 203,987.19 and 42,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,991.48, 203,987.19 and 42,497.23 is: 63,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,991.48 : 203,987.19 = 42,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,991.48/203,987.19 = 42,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,991.48x = 203,987.19 × 42,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,991.48x = 8,668,890,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,890,530.48/135,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,745.84

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