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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,426.60, 204,662.30 and 42,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,426.60, 204,662.30 and 42,909.80 is: 64,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,426.60 : 204,662.30 = 42,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,426.60/204,662.30 = 42,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,426.60x = 204,662.30 × 42,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,426.60x = 8,782,018,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,018,360.54/136,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,371.75

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