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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,448.30, 204,672.45 and 42,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,448.30, 204,672.45 and 42,941.90 is: 64,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,448.30 : 204,672.45 = 42,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,448.30/204,672.45 = 42,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,448.30x = 204,672.45 × 42,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,448.30x = 8,789,023,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,023,880.66/136,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,412.85

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