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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,483.92, 182,227.50 and 42,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,483.92, 182,227.50 and 42,600.46 is: 63,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,483.92 : 182,227.50 = 42,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,483.92/182,227.50 = 42,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,483.92x = 182,227.50 × 42,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,483.92x = 7,762,975,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,975,324.65/121,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,901.26

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