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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,558.68, 182,419.47 and 42,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,558.68, 182,419.47 and 42,673.14 is: 64,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,558.68 : 182,419.47 = 42,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,558.68/182,419.47 = 42,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,558.68x = 182,419.47 × 42,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,558.68x = 7,784,411,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,411,582.04/121,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,038.30

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