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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,183.83, 204,308.55 and 42,689.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,183.83, 204,308.55 and 42,689.58 is: 64,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,183.83 : 204,308.55 = 42,689.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,183.83/204,308.55 = 42,689.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,183.83x = 204,308.55 × 42,689.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,183.83x = 8,721,845,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,845,572.41/136,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,044.65

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