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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,714.89, 182,553.86 and 42,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,714.89, 182,553.86 and 42,810.68 is: 64,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,714.89 : 182,553.86 = 42,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,714.89/182,553.86 = 42,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,714.89x = 182,553.86 × 42,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,714.89x = 7,815,253,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,253,756.40/121,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.51

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