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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,669.22, 182,505 and 42,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,669.22, 182,505 and 42,784.10 is: 64,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,669.22 : 182,505 = 42,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,669.22/182,505 = 42,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,669.22x = 182,505 × 42,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,669.22x = 7,808,312,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,312,170.50/121,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.56

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