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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,604.20, 182,406.30 and 42,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,604.20, 182,406.30 and 42,710.20 is: 64,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,604.20 : 182,406.30 = 42,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,604.20/182,406.30 = 42,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,604.20x = 182,406.30 × 42,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,604.20x = 7,790,609,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,609,554.26/121,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,065.30

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