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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,279.41, 204,427.77 and 42,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,279.41, 204,427.77 and 42,788.85 is: 64,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,279.41 : 204,427.77 = 42,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,279.41/204,427.77 = 42,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,279.41x = 204,427.77 × 42,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,279.41x = 8,747,229,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,229,186.36/136,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,185.99

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