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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,757.85, 182,661.89 and 42,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,757.85, 182,661.89 and 42,927.03 is: 64,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,757.85 : 182,661.89 = 42,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,757.85/182,661.89 = 42,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,757.85x = 182,661.89 × 42,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,757.85x = 7,841,132,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,132,217.25/121,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,399.40

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