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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,547.60, 182,321.40 and 42,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,547.60, 182,321.40 and 42,669.80 is: 64,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,547.60 : 182,321.40 = 42,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,547.60/182,321.40 = 42,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,547.60x = 182,321.40 × 42,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,547.60x = 7,779,617,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,617,673.72/121,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,004.70

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