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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,244.28, 204,375.06 and 42,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,244.28, 204,375.06 and 42,753.72 is: 64,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,244.28 : 204,375.06 = 42,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,244.28/204,375.06 = 42,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,244.28x = 204,375.06 × 42,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,244.28x = 8,737,794,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,794,090.22/136,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,133.29

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