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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,579.76, 182,387.86 and 42,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,579.76, 182,387.86 and 42,680.10 is: 64,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,579.76 : 182,387.86 = 42,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,579.76/182,387.86 = 42,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,579.76x = 182,387.86 × 42,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,579.76x = 7,784,332,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,332,103.59/121,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,026.55

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