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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,502.60, 182,253.90 and 42,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,502.60, 182,253.90 and 42,624.80 is: 63,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,502.60 : 182,253.90 = 42,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,502.60/182,253.90 = 42,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,502.60x = 182,253.90 × 42,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,502.60x = 7,768,536,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,536,036.72/121,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,937.20

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