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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,022.10, 183,063.15 and 42,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,022.10, 183,063.15 and 42,061.30 is: 63,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,022.10 : 183,063.15 = 42,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,022.10/183,063.15 = 42,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,022.10x = 183,063.15 × 42,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,022.10x = 7,699,874,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,874,071.10/122,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,102.29

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