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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,408.05, 204,612.08 and 42,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,408.05, 204,612.08 and 42,901.65 is: 64,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,408.05 : 204,612.08 = 42,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,408.05/204,612.08 = 42,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,408.05x = 204,612.08 × 42,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,408.05x = 8,778,195,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,195,627.42/136,408.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,352.48

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