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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,281.45, 204,423.98 and 42,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,281.45, 204,423.98 and 42,787.20 is: 64,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,281.45 : 204,423.98 = 42,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,281.45/204,423.98 = 42,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,281.45x = 204,423.98 × 42,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,281.45x = 8,746,729,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,729,717.06/136,281.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,181.37

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