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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,491.72, 182,201.94 and 42,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,491.72, 182,201.94 and 42,591.24 is: 63,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,491.72 : 182,201.94 = 42,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,491.72/182,201.94 = 42,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,491.72x = 182,201.94 × 42,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,491.72x = 7,760,206,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,206,555.01/121,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,874.37

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