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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,956.78, 205,444.46 and 42,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,956.78, 205,444.46 and 42,181.11 is: 63,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,956.78 : 205,444.46 = 42,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,956.78/205,444.46 = 42,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,956.78x = 205,444.46 × 42,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,956.78x = 8,665,875,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,875,366.15/136,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,274.53

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