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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,173.96, 204,260.94 and 42,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,173.96, 204,260.94 and 42,687 is: 64,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,173.96 : 204,260.94 = 42,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,173.96/204,260.94 = 42,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,173.96x = 204,260.94 × 42,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,173.96x = 8,719,286,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,286,745.78/136,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,030.50

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