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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,311.96, 204,476.10 and 42,817.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,311.96, 204,476.10 and 42,817.71 is: 64,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,311.96 : 204,476.10 = 42,817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,311.96/204,476.10 = 42,817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,311.96x = 204,476.10 × 42,817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,311.96x = 8,755,198,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,198,351.73/136,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,229.13

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