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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,343.36, 182,097.03 and 42,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,343.36, 182,097.03 and 42,458.27 is: 63,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,343.36 : 182,097.03 = 42,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,343.36/182,097.03 = 42,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,343.36x = 182,097.03 × 42,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,343.36x = 7,731,523,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,523,955.45/121,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,716.09

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