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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,106.46, 204,159.69 and 42,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,106.46, 204,159.69 and 42,619.50 is: 63,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,106.46 : 204,159.69 = 42,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,106.46/204,159.69 = 42,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,106.46x = 204,159.69 × 42,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,106.46x = 8,701,183,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,183,907.96/136,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,929.25

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