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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,245.28, 204,376.56 and 42,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,245.28, 204,376.56 and 42,754.72 is: 64,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,245.28 : 204,376.56 = 42,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,245.28/204,376.56 = 42,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,245.28x = 204,376.56 × 42,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,245.28x = 8,738,062,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,062,597.36/136,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,134.79

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