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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,028.40, 204,042.60 and 42,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,028.40, 204,042.60 and 42,562.80 is: 63,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,028.40 : 204,042.60 = 42,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,028.40/204,042.60 = 42,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,028.40x = 204,042.60 × 42,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,028.40x = 8,684,624,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,624,375.28/136,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.20

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