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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,689.60, 182,561.60 and 42,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,689.60, 182,561.60 and 42,806.40 is: 64,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,689.60 : 182,561.60 = 42,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,689.60/182,561.60 = 42,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,689.60x = 182,561.60 × 42,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,689.60x = 7,814,804,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,804,874.24/121,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,219.17

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