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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,509.18, 182,307.52 and 42,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,509.18, 182,307.52 and 42,635.70 is: 63,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,509.18 : 182,307.52 = 42,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,509.18/182,307.52 = 42,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,509.18x = 182,307.52 × 42,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,509.18x = 7,772,808,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,808,730.46/121,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,968.90

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