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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,002.80, 204,023.40 and 42,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,002.80, 204,023.40 and 42,498.80 is: 63,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,002.80 : 204,023.40 = 42,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,002.80/204,023.40 = 42,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,002.80x = 204,023.40 × 42,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,002.80x = 8,670,749,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,749,671.92/136,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.20

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