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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,413.48, 204,591.06 and 42,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,413.48, 204,591.06 and 42,898.44 is: 64,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,413.48 : 204,591.06 = 42,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,413.48/204,591.06 = 42,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,413.48x = 204,591.06 × 42,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,413.48x = 8,776,637,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,637,311.95/136,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,338.49

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