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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,504.17, 182,300.01 and 42,630.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,504.17, 182,300.01 and 42,630.69 is: 63,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,504.17 : 182,300.01 = 42,630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,504.17/182,300.01 = 42,630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,504.17x = 182,300.01 × 42,630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,504.17x = 7,771,575,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,575,213.31/121,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.39

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