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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,336.02, 182,012.67 and 42,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,336.02, 182,012.67 and 42,470.10 is: 63,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,336.02 : 182,012.67 = 42,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,336.02/182,012.67 = 42,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,336.02x = 182,012.67 × 42,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,336.02x = 7,730,096,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,096,296.17/121,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,708.17

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