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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,468.40, 204,731.40 and 42,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,468.40, 204,731.40 and 42,983.60 is: 64,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,468.40 : 204,731.40 = 42,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,468.40/204,731.40 = 42,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,468.40x = 204,731.40 × 42,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,468.40x = 8,800,092,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,092,605.04/136,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.47

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