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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,280.43, 204,422.49 and 42,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,280.43, 204,422.49 and 42,786.18 is: 64,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,280.43 : 204,422.49 = 42,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,280.43/204,422.49 = 42,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,280.43x = 204,422.49 × 42,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,280.43x = 8,746,457,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,457,453.19/136,280.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,179.85

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