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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,180.71, 204,271.07 and 42,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,180.71, 204,271.07 and 42,693.75 is: 64,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,180.71 : 204,271.07 = 42,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,180.71/204,271.07 = 42,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,180.71x = 204,271.07 × 42,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,180.71x = 8,721,097,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,097,781.34/136,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.63

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