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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,787.17, 182,676.65 and 42,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,787.17, 182,676.65 and 42,899.36 is: 64,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,787.17 : 182,676.65 = 42,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,787.17/182,676.65 = 42,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,787.17x = 182,676.65 × 42,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,787.17x = 7,836,710,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,710,244.06/121,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,347.59

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