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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,180.95, 204,304.23 and 42,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,180.95, 204,304.23 and 42,686.70 is: 64,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,180.95 : 204,304.23 = 42,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,180.95/204,304.23 = 42,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,180.95x = 204,304.23 × 42,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,180.95x = 8,721,073,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,073,374.74/136,180.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.33

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