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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,438.64, 182,240.28 and 42,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,438.64, 182,240.28 and 42,554 is: 63,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,438.64 : 182,240.28 = 42,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,438.64/182,240.28 = 42,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,438.64x = 182,240.28 × 42,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,438.64x = 7,755,052,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,052,875.12/121,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,859.85

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