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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,228.96, 204,343.20 and 42,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,228.96, 204,343.20 and 42,734.56 is: 64,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,228.96 : 204,343.20 = 42,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,228.96/204,343.20 = 42,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,228.96x = 204,343.20 × 42,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,228.96x = 8,732,516,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,516,740.99/136,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,101.76

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