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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,072.80, 204,112.80 and 42,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,072.80, 204,112.80 and 42,580.80 is: 63,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,072.80 : 204,112.80 = 42,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,072.80/204,112.80 = 42,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,072.80x = 204,112.80 × 42,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,072.80x = 8,691,286,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,286,314.24/136,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,872.33

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