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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,257.64, 204,386.28 and 42,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,257.64, 204,386.28 and 42,770.68 is: 64,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,257.64 : 204,386.28 = 42,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,257.64/204,386.28 = 42,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,257.64x = 204,386.28 × 42,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,257.64x = 8,741,740,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,740,178.27/136,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,155.96

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