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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,238.56, 204,325.44 and 42,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,238.56, 204,325.44 and 42,732.16 is: 64,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,238.56 : 204,325.44 = 42,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,238.56/204,325.44 = 42,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,238.56x = 204,325.44 × 42,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,238.56x = 8,731,267,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,267,394.15/136,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,088.08

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