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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,127.46, 204,191.19 and 42,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,127.46, 204,191.19 and 42,640.50 is: 63,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,127.46 : 204,191.19 = 42,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,127.46/204,191.19 = 42,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,127.46x = 204,191.19 × 42,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,127.46x = 8,706,814,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,814,437.20/136,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.75

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