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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,874.80, 205,331.64 and 42,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,874.80, 205,331.64 and 42,112.83 is: 63,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,874.80 : 205,331.64 = 42,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,874.80/205,331.64 = 42,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,874.80x = 205,331.64 × 42,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,874.80x = 8,647,096,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,096,448.94/136,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,175.23

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