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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,428.26, 182,032.13 and 42,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,428.26, 182,032.13 and 42,499.43 is: 63,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,428.26 : 182,032.13 = 42,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,428.26/182,032.13 = 42,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,428.26x = 182,032.13 × 42,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,428.26x = 7,736,261,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,261,766.69/121,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,710.55

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