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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,995.88, 203,993.82 and 42,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,995.88, 203,993.82 and 42,502.44 is: 63,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,995.88 : 203,993.82 = 42,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,995.88/203,993.82 = 42,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,995.88x = 203,993.82 × 42,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,995.88x = 8,670,235,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,235,094.92/135,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,753.66

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