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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,004.80, 204,026.40 and 42,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,004.80, 204,026.40 and 42,500.80 is: 63,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,004.80 : 204,026.40 = 42,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,004.80/204,026.40 = 42,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,004.80x = 204,026.40 × 42,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,004.80x = 8,671,285,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,285,221.12/136,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,757.20

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