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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,231.14, 204,346.53 and 42,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,231.14, 204,346.53 and 42,744.18 is: 64,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,231.14 : 204,346.53 = 42,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,231.14/204,346.53 = 42,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,231.14x = 204,346.53 × 42,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,231.14x = 8,734,624,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,624,860.70/136,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,116.21

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