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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,284, 204,427.84 and 42,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,284, 204,427.84 and 42,789.76 is: 64,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,284 : 204,427.84 = 42,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,284/204,427.84 = 42,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,284x = 204,427.84 × 42,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,284x = 8,747,418,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,418,210.92/136,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,185.22

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