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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,096.96, 204,145.44 and 42,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,096.96, 204,145.44 and 42,610 is: 63,915

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,096.96 : 204,145.44 = 42,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,096.96/204,145.44 = 42,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,096.96x = 204,145.44 × 42,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,096.96x = 8,698,637,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,637,198.40/136,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915

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