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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,183.71, 204,275.58 and 42,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,183.71, 204,275.58 and 42,696.75 is: 64,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,183.71 : 204,275.58 = 42,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,183.71/204,275.58 = 42,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,183.71x = 204,275.58 × 42,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,183.71x = 8,721,903,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,903,370.37/136,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,045.13

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