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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,285.17, 204,436.41 and 42,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,285.17, 204,436.41 and 42,794.61 is: 64,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,285.17 : 204,436.41 = 42,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,285.17/204,436.41 = 42,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,285.17x = 204,436.41 × 42,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,285.17x = 8,748,776,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,776,435.75/136,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,194.63

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