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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,538.88, 182,307.24 and 42,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,538.88, 182,307.24 and 42,634.62 is: 63,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,538.88 : 182,307.24 = 42,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,538.88/182,307.24 = 42,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,538.88x = 182,307.24 × 42,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,538.88x = 7,772,599,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,599,900.65/121,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,951.55

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