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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,180.45, 204,303.48 and 42,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,180.45, 204,303.48 and 42,686.20 is: 64,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,180.45 : 204,303.48 = 42,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,180.45/204,303.48 = 42,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,180.45x = 204,303.48 × 42,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,180.45x = 8,720,938,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,938,186.46/136,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,039.58

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