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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,544.01, 182,334.24 and 42,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,544.01, 182,334.24 and 42,644.34 is: 63,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,544.01 : 182,334.24 = 42,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,544.01/182,334.24 = 42,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,544.01x = 182,334.24 × 42,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,544.01x = 7,775,523,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,523,324.20/121,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.90

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