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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,302.80, 204,454.20 and 42,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,302.80, 204,454.20 and 42,808.40 is: 64,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,302.80 : 204,454.20 = 42,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,302.80/204,454.20 = 42,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,302.80x = 204,454.20 × 42,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,302.80x = 8,752,357,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,357,175.28/136,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.60

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