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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,898.67, 205,355.27 and 42,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,898.67, 205,355.27 and 42,193.91 is: 63,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,898.67 : 205,355.27 = 42,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,898.67/205,355.27 = 42,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,898.67x = 205,355.27 × 42,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,898.67x = 8,664,740,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,740,542.66/136,898.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,293.10

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