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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,366.75, 204,582.33 and 42,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,366.75, 204,582.33 and 42,872.50 is: 64,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,366.75 : 204,582.33 = 42,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,366.75/204,582.33 = 42,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,366.75x = 204,582.33 × 42,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,366.75x = 8,770,956,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,956,198.65/136,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,318.88

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