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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,825.28, 182,752.56 and 42,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,825.28, 182,752.56 and 42,923.20 is: 64,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,825.28 : 182,752.56 = 42,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,825.28/182,752.56 = 42,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,825.28x = 182,752.56 × 42,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,825.28x = 7,844,324,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,324,683.39/121,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,389.96

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