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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,962.55, 205,463.27 and 42,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,962.55, 205,463.27 and 42,200.43 is: 63,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,962.55 : 205,463.27 = 42,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,962.55/205,463.27 = 42,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,962.55x = 205,463.27 × 42,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,962.55x = 8,670,638,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,638,343.21/136,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306.64

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