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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,562.79, 182,362.37 and 42,663.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,562.79, 182,362.37 and 42,663.15 is: 64,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,562.79 : 182,362.37 = 42,663.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,562.79/182,362.37 = 42,663.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,562.79x = 182,362.37 × 42,663.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,562.79x = 7,780,152,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,152,932.35/121,562.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,001.11

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