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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,521.70, 182,282.55 and 42,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,521.70, 182,282.55 and 42,627.70 is: 63,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,521.70 : 182,282.55 = 42,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,521.70/182,282.55 = 42,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,521.70x = 182,282.55 × 42,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,521.70x = 7,770,285,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,285,856.64/121,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,941.55

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