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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,958.78, 205,447.46 and 42,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,958.78, 205,447.46 and 42,183.11 is: 63,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,958.78 : 205,447.46 = 42,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,958.78/205,447.46 = 42,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,958.78x = 205,447.46 × 42,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,958.78x = 8,666,412,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,412,804.40/136,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.53

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