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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,417.14, 182,014.77 and 42,488.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,417.14, 182,014.77 and 42,488.31 is: 63,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,417.14 : 182,014.77 = 42,488.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,417.14/182,014.77 = 42,488.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,417.14x = 182,014.77 × 42,488.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,417.14x = 7,733,499,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,499,972.34/121,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,693.64

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