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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,242.28, 204,372.06 and 42,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,242.28, 204,372.06 and 42,751.72 is: 64,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,242.28 : 204,372.06 = 42,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,242.28/204,372.06 = 42,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,242.28x = 204,372.06 × 42,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,242.28x = 8,737,257,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,257,084.94/136,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,130.29

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