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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,617.51, 182,435.99 and 42,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,617.51, 182,435.99 and 42,749.43 is: 64,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,617.51 : 182,435.99 = 42,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,617.51/182,435.99 = 42,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,617.51x = 182,435.99 × 42,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,617.51x = 7,799,034,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,034,583.99/121,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,127.56

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