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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,484.37, 204,748.83 and 42,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,484.37, 204,748.83 and 42,968.25 is: 64,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,484.37 : 204,748.83 = 42,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,484.37/204,748.83 = 42,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,484.37x = 204,748.83 × 42,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,484.37x = 8,797,698,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,698,914.65/136,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,459.39

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