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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,347.15, 182,102.73 and 42,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,347.15, 182,102.73 and 42,462.06 is: 63,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,347.15 : 182,102.73 = 42,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,347.15/182,102.73 = 42,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,347.15x = 182,102.73 × 42,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,347.15x = 7,732,457,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,457,047.42/121,347.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,721.79

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