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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,236.38, 204,387.38 and 42,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,236.38, 204,387.38 and 42,742.13 is: 64,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,236.38 : 204,387.38 = 42,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,236.38/204,387.38 = 42,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,236.38x = 204,387.38 × 42,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,236.38x = 8,735,950,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,950,730.67/136,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,123.48

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