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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,349.37, 182,106.03 and 42,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,349.37, 182,106.03 and 42,464.28 is: 63,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,349.37 : 182,106.03 = 42,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,349.37/182,106.03 = 42,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,349.37x = 182,106.03 × 42,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,349.37x = 7,733,001,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,001,447.61/121,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,725.11

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