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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,955.70, 205,455.63 and 42,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,955.70, 205,455.63 and 42,185.87 is: 63,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,955.70 : 205,455.63 = 42,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,955.70/205,455.63 = 42,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,955.70x = 205,455.63 × 42,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,955.70x = 8,667,323,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,323,470.67/136,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,285.60

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