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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,521.60, 182,282.40 and 42,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,521.60, 182,282.40 and 42,643.80 is: 63,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,521.60 : 182,282.40 = 42,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,521.60/182,282.40 = 42,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,521.60x = 182,282.40 × 42,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,521.60x = 7,773,214,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,214,209.12/121,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,965.70

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