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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,714.39, 182,553.11 and 42,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,714.39, 182,553.11 and 42,810.18 is: 64,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,714.39 : 182,553.11 = 42,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,714.39/182,553.11 = 42,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,714.39x = 182,553.11 × 42,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,714.39x = 7,815,131,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,131,498.66/121,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,208.77

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