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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,769.28, 182,668.68 and 42,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,769.28, 182,668.68 and 42,867.36 is: 64,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,769.28 : 182,668.68 = 42,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,769.28/182,668.68 = 42,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,769.28x = 182,668.68 × 42,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,769.28x = 7,830,524,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,524,066.28/121,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,306.24

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