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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,427.36, 182,030.76 and 42,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,427.36, 182,030.76 and 42,498.53 is: 63,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,427.36 : 182,030.76 = 42,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,427.36/182,030.76 = 42,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,427.36x = 182,030.76 × 42,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,427.36x = 7,736,038,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,038,804.63/121,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,709.19

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