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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,505.60, 182,258.40 and 42,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,505.60, 182,258.40 and 42,627.80 is: 63,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,505.60 : 182,258.40 = 42,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,505.60/182,258.40 = 42,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,505.60x = 182,258.40 × 42,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,505.60x = 7,769,274,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,274,623.52/121,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,941.70

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