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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,711.40, 182,567.10 and 42,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,711.40, 182,567.10 and 42,914.60 is: 64,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,711.40 : 182,567.10 = 42,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,711.40/182,567.10 = 42,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,711.40x = 182,567.10 × 42,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,711.40x = 7,834,794,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,794,069.66/121,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,371.90

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