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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,412.02, 182,007.10 and 42,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,412.02, 182,007.10 and 42,483.19 is: 63,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,412.02 : 182,007.10 = 42,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,412.02/182,007.10 = 42,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,412.02x = 182,007.10 × 42,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,412.02x = 7,732,242,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,242,210.65/121,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,685.97

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