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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,883.75, 205,309.46 and 42,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,883.75, 205,309.46 and 42,113.75 is: 63,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,883.75 : 205,309.46 = 42,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,883.75/205,309.46 = 42,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,883.75x = 205,309.46 × 42,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,883.75x = 8,646,351,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,351,573.78/136,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,165.65

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