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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,427.97, 182,031.70 and 42,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,427.97, 182,031.70 and 42,499.14 is: 63,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,427.97 : 182,031.70 = 42,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,427.97/182,031.70 = 42,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,427.97x = 182,031.70 × 42,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,427.97x = 7,736,190,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,190,702.74/121,427.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,710.12

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