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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,481.92, 182,224.51 and 42,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,481.92, 182,224.51 and 42,598.45 is: 63,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,481.92 : 182,224.51 = 42,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,481.92/182,224.51 = 42,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,481.92x = 182,224.51 × 42,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,481.92x = 7,762,481,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,481,678.01/121,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.25

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