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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,119.96, 204,179.94 and 42,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,119.96, 204,179.94 and 42,633 is: 63,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,119.96 : 204,179.94 = 42,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,119.96/204,179.94 = 42,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,119.96x = 204,179.94 × 42,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,119.96x = 8,704,803,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,803,382.02/136,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,949.50

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