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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,993.36, 203,989.99 and 42,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,993.36, 203,989.99 and 42,499.11 is: 63,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,993.36 : 203,989.99 = 42,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,993.36/203,989.99 = 42,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,993.36x = 203,989.99 × 42,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,993.36x = 8,669,393,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,393,023.91/135,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,748.65

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