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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,149.46, 204,224.28 and 42,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,149.46, 204,224.28 and 42,662.50 is: 63,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,149.46 : 204,224.28 = 42,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,149.46/204,224.28 = 42,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,149.46x = 204,224.28 × 42,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,149.46x = 8,712,718,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,718,345.50/136,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,993.78

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