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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,481.42, 182,248.02 and 42,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,481.42, 182,248.02 and 42,600.38 is: 63,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,481.42 : 182,248.02 = 42,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,481.42/182,248.02 = 42,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,481.42x = 182,248.02 × 42,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,481.42x = 7,763,834,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,834,906.25/121,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,909.65

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