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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,018.44, 204,033.06 and 42,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,018.44, 204,033.06 and 42,525 is: 63,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,018.44 : 204,033.06 = 42,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,018.44/204,033.06 = 42,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,018.44x = 204,033.06 × 42,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,018.44x = 8,676,505,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,505,876.50/136,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,789.19

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