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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,349.16, 182,105.74 and 42,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,349.16, 182,105.74 and 42,464.06 is: 63,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,349.16 : 182,105.74 = 42,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,349.16/182,105.74 = 42,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,349.16x = 182,105.74 × 42,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,349.16x = 7,732,949,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,949,069.70/121,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,724.78

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