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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,343.73, 182,097.59 and 42,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,343.73, 182,097.59 and 42,458.64 is: 63,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,343.73 : 182,097.59 = 42,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,343.73/182,097.59 = 42,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,343.73x = 182,097.59 × 42,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,343.73x = 7,731,616,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,616,124.82/121,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,716.65

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