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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,519.70, 182,279.55 and 42,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,519.70, 182,279.55 and 42,625.70 is: 63,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,519.70 : 182,279.55 = 42,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,519.70/182,279.55 = 42,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,519.70x = 182,279.55 × 42,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,519.70x = 7,769,793,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,793,414.44/121,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,938.55

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