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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,178.44, 204,300.47 and 42,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,178.44, 204,300.47 and 42,684.19 is: 64,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,178.44 : 204,300.47 = 42,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,178.44/204,300.47 = 42,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,178.44x = 204,300.47 × 42,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,178.44x = 8,720,399,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,399,674.53/136,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,036.57

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