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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,332.03, 182,023.97 and 42,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,332.03, 182,023.97 and 42,448.83 is: 63,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,332.03 : 182,023.97 = 42,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,332.03/182,023.97 = 42,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,332.03x = 182,023.97 × 42,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,332.03x = 7,726,704,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,704,346.21/121,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,682.31

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