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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,787.28, 182,695.50 and 42,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,787.28, 182,695.50 and 42,885.18 is: 64,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,787.28 : 182,695.50 = 42,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,787.28/182,695.50 = 42,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,787.28x = 182,695.50 × 42,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,787.28x = 7,834,929,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,929,402.69/121,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,332.90

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